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HEX A38CBD - #A38CBD, RGB(163,140,189) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #A38CBD
RGB Color Code: RGB(163, 140, 189)
CMYK Values*: 13.8%, 25.9%, 0.0%, 25.9%



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What color is A38CBD?

The RGB color code for color number #A38CBD is RGB(163, 140, 189). In the RGB color model, #A38CBD has a red value of 163, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.2° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38CBD has a hue of 268.2° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color A38CBD is cool or warm?

Color A38CBD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A38CBD? (For interior and product design)

A38CBD has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Is #A38CBD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38CBD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #A38CBD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 140, 189)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.76%
Magenta
25.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(268.16deg, 27.1 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
268.16°
Saturation
27.07 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 49, 81)
Red
47 (18.3%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
81 (31.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.16°
Saturation
25.93 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 268.16°

W: 54.90 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 33.67

Y : 30.22

Z : 52.2

YXY

Y1 : 30.22

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 45.10%

Y : 25.88%


LRV

~ 30.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.5P 6.0/5.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.84

A : 18.25

B : -22.32

CIE-Lch

L : 61.84

C : 28.84

H : 309.27

CIE-Luv

L : 61.84

U : 9.19

V : -36.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.97

A : 13.13

B : -17.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A38CBD

Here are the colors similar to A38CBD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38CBD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38CBD.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38CBD.

#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A38CBD

Here are the paint colors similar to A38CBD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 0.77 (99.2% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Valspar

#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A38CBD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A38CBD to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.18 (83.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38CBD color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



A38CBD
Glossy Grape*

A6BD8C
Olivine*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #A38CBD?

Color that best contrast with #A38CBD is #A6BD8C, color name is Olivine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #A38CBD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38CBD is #A6BD8C, color name is Olivine*.





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