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What color is A38E7B?

The RGB color code for color number #A38E7B is RGB(163, 142, 123). In the RGB color model, #A38E7B has a red value of 163, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 123. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.9% magenta, 24.5% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A38E7B has a hue of 28.5° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.



Color A38E7B is cool or warm?

Color A38E7B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A38E7B? (For interior and product design)

A38E7B has an LRV of nearly 29. 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.



Dark Color

#A38E7B

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #A38E7B with dark and light Color




Is #A38E7B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A38E7B 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 #A38E7B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(163, 142, 123)
Red
163 (63.9%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
123 (48.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
12.88%
Yellow
24.54%
Key
36.08%

HSL

HSL(28.5deg, 17.9 %, 56.1 %)

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.

RYB

RYB(69, 96, 75)
Red
69 (27.2%)
Yellow
96 (37.6%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
28.5°
Saturation
24.54 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.

HWB

H: 28.5°

W: 48.24 %

B: 36.08 %

XYZ

X : 28.35

Y : 28.56

Z : 22.76

YXY

Y1 : 28.56

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 36.08%

M : 44.31%

Y : 51.76%


LRV

~ 28.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.2Y 5.9/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 60.39

A : 4.8

B : 13.02

CIE-Lch

L : 60.39

C : 13.88

H : 69.77

CIE-Luv

L : 60.39

U : 14.25

V : 16.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.44

A : 1.17

B : 12.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A38E7B


Here are the colors similar to A38E7B. 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.



#9A8678
Almond Frost
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A99A86
Grullo
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#BC987E
Pale Taupe
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A38E7B.


#A48F7A
RAL 1019 - Gray Beige
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#908370
RAL 1035 - Pearl Beige
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#92886F
RAL 7034 - Yellow Gray
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A38E7B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A38E7B.


#A2907A
PANTONE 10358 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#A39382
PANTONE 7530 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#9A887B
PANTONE 8020 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A89379
PANTONE 10353 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A38E7B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A38E7B.


#908473
BS 06-A-07 - Grey
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A38E7B


Here are the paint colors similar to A38E7B. 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.


Valspar

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to Valspar


#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie (M143)
ΔE - 0.78 (99.2% similar)
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder (M112)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace (V135-5)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk (M105)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to Sherwin Williams


#A18D7D
Dry Dock (SW 7502)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip (SW 9084)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#9C8A79
Tavern Taupe (SW 7508)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#A58C7B
Chocolate Powder (SW 9082)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to Benjamin Moore


#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe (992)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#9D8774
Woodacres (1020)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige (HC-77)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#9F9282
Weimaraner (AF-155)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to PPG Paints


#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#A39281
Rapid Rock (PPG15-19)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco (PPG1079-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#A0917E
Oyster Shell (PPG14-13)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to Behr


#A79480
Pure Earth (PPU7-05)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#9D8675
Earthnut (PPU5-16)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9B856F
Sturdy Brown (MQ2-48)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A59789
Studio Taupe (PPU5-07)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A38E7B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A38E7B to Dunn-Edwards


#A48B73
Whole Wheat (DE 6124)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#9F9180
Bison Beige (DEC 750)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#A78B71
Mesa Tan (DEC 718)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#9E8779
Cobblestone Path (DE 6068)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A38E7B 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



A38E7B
Almond Frost*

7B90A3
Light Slate Gray*


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 #A38E7B?

Color that best contrast with #A38E7B is #7B90A3, color name is Light Slate Gray*
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 #A38E7B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A38E7B is #7B90A3, color name is Light Slate Gray*.





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