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What color is A478E2?

The RGB color code for color number #A478E2 is RGB(164, 120, 226). In the RGB color model, #A478E2 has a red value of 164, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 27.4% cyan, 46.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 64.6 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A478E2 has a hue of 264.9° (degrees), 46.9 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color A478E2 is cool or warm?

Color A478E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A478E2? (For interior and product design)

A478E2 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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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#A478E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #A478E2 with dark and light Color




Is #A478E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A478E2 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 #A478E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 120, 226)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
27.43%
Magenta
46.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(264.91deg, 64.6 %, 67.8 %)

Hue
264.91°
Saturation
64.63 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 21, 95)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
95 (37.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.91°
Saturation
46.90 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 264.91°

W: 47.06 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 35.75

Y : 26.82

Z : 75.24

YXY

Y1 : 26.82

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 52.94%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 26.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5P 5.7/12.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.8

A : 38.51

B : -47.85

CIE-Lch

L : 58.8

C : 61.42

H : 308.83

CIE-Luv

L : 58.8

U : 13.48

V : -80.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.78

A : 32.62

B : -49.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A478E2


Here are the colors similar to A478E2. 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.



#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#9683EC
Tropical Indigo
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A478E2.


#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#8A75D1
PANTONE 2101 C
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A478E2


Here are the paint colors similar to A478E2. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#7F84BE
California Lilac (2068-40)
ΔE - 11.17 (88.8% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 9.47 (90.5% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to PPG Paints


#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 9.93 (90.1% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 10.85 (89.1% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 11.16 (88.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A478E2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A478E2 to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.51 (87.5% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.75 (85.3% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 16.60 (83.4% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.89 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A478E2 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



A478E2
Dark Pastel Purple*

B6E278
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #A478E2?

Color that best contrast with #A478E2 is #B6E278, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #A478E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A478E2 is #B6E278, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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