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HEX A42C8C - #A42C8C, RGB(164,44,140) Color


Color Name: Fandango*
Hex Color Code: #A42C8C
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 44, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 73.2%, 14.6%, 35.7%



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What color is A42C8C?

The RGB color code for color number #A42C8C is RGB(164, 44, 140). In the RGB color model, #A42C8C has a red value of 164, a green value of 44, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 73.2% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 312° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation, and 40.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A42C8C has a hue of 312° (degrees), 73.2 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color A42C8C is cool or warm?

Color A42C8C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A42C8C? (For interior and product design)

A42C8C has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #A42C8C with dark and light Color




Is #A42C8C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A42C8C 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 #A42C8C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 44, 140)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
44 (17.3%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
73.17%
Yellow
14.63%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(312deg, 57.7 %, 40.8 %)

Hue
312°
Saturation
57.69 %.
Lightness
40.78 %.

RYB

RYB(118, 54, 115)
Red
118 (46.3%)
Yellow
54 (21.3%)
Blue
115 (45.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
312°
Saturation
73.17 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 312°

W: 17.25 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 20.94

Y : 11.59

Z : 25.94

YXY

Y1 : 11.59

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 82.75%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 11.6 %

Munsell Color System

1.5RP 3.9/13.7

CIE-Lab

L : 40.55

A : 58.24

B : -26.49

CIE-Lch

L : 40.55

C : 63.98

H : 335.55

CIE-Luv

L : 40.55

U : 57.73

V : -45.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.04

A : 50.26

B : -21.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A42C8C

Here are the colors similar to A42C8C. 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.

#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A63A79
Maximum Red Purple
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
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Purple Wine
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A42C8C.

#AF1685
PANTONE 241 C
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A5307C
PANTONE 2063 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#95397D
PANTONE 8104 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#8E3A80
PANTONE 7656 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A42C8C.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A42C8C.

#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A42C8C.



Paint color for Hex #A42C8C

Here are the paint colors similar to A42C8C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Benjamin Moore

#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 9.38 (90.6% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 9.76 (90.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 9.39 (90.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Dunn-Edwards

#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 10.48 (89.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to PPG Paints

#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
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Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Behr

#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 9.20 (90.8% similar)
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Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)
#8E597D
Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Sherwin Williams

#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
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Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
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Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A42C8C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A42C8C to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 15.45 (84.5% similar)
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Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 16.53 (83.5% similar)
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Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 18.26 (81.7% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 19.04 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A42C8C 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



A42C8C
Fandango*

2CA444
Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*


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 #A42C8C?

Color that best contrast with #A42C8C is #2CA444, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*
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 #A42C8C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A42C8C is #2CA444, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*.





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