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What color is A438A8?

The RGB color code for color number #A438A8 is RGB(164, 56, 168). In the RGB color model, #A438A8 has a red value of 164, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.4% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 297.9° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 43.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A438A8 has a hue of 297.9° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A438A8 is cool or warm?

Color A438A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A438A8? (For interior and product design)

A438A8 has an LRV of nearly 14. 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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#A438A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #A438A8 with dark and light Color




Is #A438A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A438A8 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 #A438A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 56, 168)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.38%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(297.86deg, 50.0 %, 43.9 %)

Hue
297.86°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
43.92 %.

RYB

RYB(94, 44, 117)
Red
94 (36.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
117 (45.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
297.86°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 297.86°

W: 21.96 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 23.79

Y : 13.55

Z : 38.41

YXY

Y1 : 13.55

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 78.04%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.4P 4.2/14.6

CIE-Lab

L : 43.58

A : 58.31

B : -38.59

CIE-Lch

L : 43.58

C : 69.93

H : 326.5

CIE-Luv

L : 43.58

U : 45.46

V : -63.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.81

A : 50.97

B : -36.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A438A8


Here are the colors similar to A438A8. 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.



#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A438A8.


#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BB16A3
PANTONE 247 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A438A8.






Paint color for Hex #A438A8


Here are the paint colors similar to A438A8. 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 A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 12.63 (87.4% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 12.66 (87.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to PPG Paints


#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 10.14 (89.9% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to Behr


#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 11.32 (88.7% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 11.58 (88.4% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 11.59 (88.4% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A438A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A438A8 to Sherwin Williams


#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.7% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.3% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A438A8 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



A438A8
Purpureus (Purpura)*

3CA838
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 #A438A8?

Color that best contrast with #A438A8 is #3CA838, 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 #A438A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A438A8 is #3CA838, color name is Pigment Green (CMYK Green)*.





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