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HEX A51BD2 - #A51BD2, RGB(165,27,210) Color


Color Name: Dark Orchid*
Hex Color Code: #A51BD2
RGB Color Code: RGB(165, 27, 210)
CMYK Values*: 21.4%, 87.1%, 0.0%, 17.6%



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What color is A51BD2?

The RGB color code for color number #A51BD2 is RGB(165, 27, 210). In the RGB color model, #A51BD2 has a red value of 165, a green value of 27, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.4% cyan, 87.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 77.2 % saturation, and 46.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A51BD2 has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 87.1 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color A51BD2 is cool or warm?

Color A51BD2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A51BD2? (For interior and product design)

A51BD2 has an LRV of nearly 13. 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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#A51BD2

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Compare LRV 13 of #A51BD2 with dark and light Color




Is #A51BD2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A51BD2 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 #A51BD2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 27, 210)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
27 (10.6%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.43%
Magenta
87.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(285.25deg, 77.2 %, 46.5 %)

Hue
285.25°
Saturation
77.22 %.
Lightness
46.47 %.

RYB

RYB(78, 19, 140)
Red
78 (30.5%)
Yellow
19 (7.6%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.25°
Saturation
87.14 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 285.25°

W: 10.59 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 27.54

Y : 13.44

Z : 62.11

YXY

Y1 : 13.44

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 89.41%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 13.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.9P 4.2/21

CIE-Lab

L : 43.41

A : 74.78

B : -63.44

CIE-Lch

L : 43.41

C : 98.06

H : 319.69

CIE-Luv

L : 43.41

U : 38.01

V : -100.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.66

A : 69.97

B : -74.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A51BD2

Here are the colors similar to A51BD2. 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.

#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#9F00C5
Purple (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#9400D3
Dark Violet
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A51BD2.

#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A51BD2

Here are the paint colors similar to A51BD2. 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 A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Benjamin Moore

#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 15.46 (84.5% similar)
#5A656C
Powell Gray (CW-665)
ΔE - 15.81 (84.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Sherwin Williams

#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#596368
Grays Harbor (SW 6236)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#546670
Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032)
ΔE - 15.39 (84.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Dunn-Edwards

#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#5B686F
Made of Steel (DET 593)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#586E75
Moody Blues (DET 590)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 15.58 (84.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#59686C
Relaxed Navy (5001-2B)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to PPG Paints

#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)
#535E63
Mysterious (PPG1037-6)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#5E686D
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Behr

#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 15.43 (84.6% similar)
#525C61
City Rain (PPU25-21)
ΔE - 15.53 (84.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A51BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A51BD2 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 17.72 (82.3% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 19.56 (80.4% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 19.88 (80.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A51BD2 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



A51BD2
Dark Orchid*

48D21B
Lime 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 #A51BD2?

Color that best contrast with #A51BD2 is #48D21B, color name is Lime 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 #A51BD2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A51BD2 is #48D21B, color name is Lime Green*.





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