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What color is A42E7C?

The RGB color code for color number #A42E7C is RGB(164, 46, 124). In the RGB color model, #A42E7C has a red value of 164, a green value of 46, and a blue value of 124. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 72.0% magenta, 24.4% yellow, and 35.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320.3° (degrees), 56.2 % saturation, and 41.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A42E7C has a hue of 320.3° (degrees), 72.0 % saturation and 64.3 % brightness/value.



Color A42E7C is cool or warm?

Color A42E7C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A42E7C? (For interior and product design)

A42E7C has an LRV of nearly 11. 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.



Dark Color

#A42E7C

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #A42E7C with dark and light Color




Is #A42E7C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A42E7C 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 #A42E7C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 46, 124)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
46 (18.0%)
Blue
124 (48.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
71.95%
Yellow
24.39%
Key
35.69%

HSL

HSL(320.34deg, 56.2 %, 41.2 %)

Hue
320.34°
Saturation
56.19 %.
Lightness
41.18 %.

RYB

RYB(128, 62, 111)
Red
128 (50.0%)
Yellow
62 (24.5%)
Blue
111 (43.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320.34°
Saturation
71.95 %.
Brightness / Value
64.31 %.

HWB

H: 320.34°

W: 18.04 %

B: 35.69 %

XYZ

X : 19.92

Y : 11.3

Z : 20.2

YXY

Y1 : 11.3

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 81.96%

Y : 51.37%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.5RP 3.8/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 40.08

A : 55.28

B : -17.37

CIE-Lch

L : 40.08

C : 57.95

H : 342.56

CIE-Luv

L : 40.08

U : 63

V : -32.08

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.62

A : 46.96

B : -12.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A42E7C


Here are the colors similar to A42E7C. 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.



#A63A79
Maximum Red Purple
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9F2B68
Amaranth Deep Purple
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#8C3573
Purple Wine
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A42E7C.


#A5307C
PANTONE 2063 C
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#AF1685
PANTONE 241 C
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#95397D
PANTONE 8104 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AE2573
PANTONE 675 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A42E7C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A42E7C.


#913977
RAL 340 40 45 - Magenta Red
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#9C326B
RAL 350 40 50 - Madder Red
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#95396A
RAL 350 40 45 - Powder Red
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#883E72
RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A42E7C.


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A42E7C


Here are the paint colors similar to A42E7C. 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 A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to Benjamin Moore


#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to Dunn-Edwards


#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to Sherwin Williams


#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#7C3655
Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to Valspar


#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to PPG Paints


#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color A42E7C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A42E7C to Behr


#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#944A63
Glitterati (P120-7)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A42E7C 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



A42E7C
Maximum Red Purple*

2EA456
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 #A42E7C?

Color that best contrast with #A42E7C is #2EA456, 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 #A42E7C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A42E7C is #2EA456, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*.





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