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HEX A4A8CB - #A4A8CB, RGB(164,168,203) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #A4A8CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(164, 168, 203)
CMYK Values*: 19.2%, 17.2%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is A4A8CB?

The RGB color code for color number #A4A8CB is RGB(164, 168, 203). In the RGB color model, #A4A8CB has a red value of 164, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 17.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.8° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A4A8CB has a hue of 233.8° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color A4A8CB is cool or warm?

Color A4A8CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A4A8CB? (For interior and product design)

A4A8CB has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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Compare LRV 40 of #A4A8CB with dark and light Color




Is #A4A8CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A4A8CB 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 #A4A8CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(164, 168, 203)
Red
164 (64.3%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.21%
Magenta
17.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(233.85deg, 27.3 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
233.85°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 43, 68)
Red
32 (12.4%)
Yellow
43 (16.9%)
Blue
68 (26.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.85°
Saturation
19.21 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 233.85°

W: 64.31 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 40.09

Y : 40.21

Z : 62.15

YXY

Y1 : 40.21

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 35.69%

M : 34.12%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 40.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.6PB 6.8/3.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.62

A : 5.94

B : -18.28

CIE-Lch

L : 69.62

C : 19.22

H : 287.99

CIE-Luv

L : 69.62

U : -4.12

V : -29.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.41

A : 1.89

B : -13.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A4A8CB

Here are the colors similar to A4A8CB. 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.

#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A4A8CB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A4A8CB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A4A8CB.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A4A8CB.

#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A4A8CB

Here are the paint colors similar to A4A8CB. 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.


Behr

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Behr

#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Benjamin Moore

#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#929BC2
Persian Violet (1419)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Dunn-Edwards

#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A4A8CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A4A8CB to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.01 (88.0% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 13.60 (86.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#A4A8CB 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



A4A8CB
Maximum Blue Purple*

CBC7A4
Dark Cream*


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 #A4A8CB?

Color that best contrast with #A4A8CB is #CBC7A4, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #A4A8CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A4A8CB is #CBC7A4, color name is Dark Cream*.





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