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What color is A59BC9?

The RGB color code for color number #A59BC9 is RGB(165, 155, 201). In the RGB color model, #A59BC9 has a red value of 165, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 22.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A59BC9 has a hue of 253° (degrees), 22.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A59BC9 is cool or warm?

Color A59BC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A59BC9? (For interior and product design)

A59BC9 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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.



Dark Color

#A59BC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #A59BC9 with dark and light Color




Is #A59BC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A59BC9 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 #A59BC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(165, 155, 201)
Red
165 (64.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.91%
Magenta
22.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(253.04deg, 29.9 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
253.04°
Saturation
29.87 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 43, 74)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
43 (16.7%)
Blue
74 (29.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.04°
Saturation
22.89 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 253.04°

W: 60.78 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 37.78

Y : 35.66

Z : 60.15

YXY

Y1 : 35.66

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 35.29%

M : 39.22%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 35.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.2P 6.5/5

CIE-Lab

L : 66.26

A : 13.07

B : -22.28

CIE-Lch

L : 66.26

C : 25.83

H : 300.4

CIE-Luv

L : 66.26

U : 2.43

V : -36.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.72

A : 8.43

B : -17.92






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A59BC9


Here are the colors similar to A59BC9. 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.



#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A59BC9.


#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A59BC9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A59BC9.






Paint color for Hex #A59BC9


Here are the paint colors similar to A59BC9. 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 A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to Valspar


#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A59BC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A59BC9 to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#A59BC9 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



A59BC9
Blue Bell*

BFC99B
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 #A59BC9?

Color that best contrast with #A59BC9 is #BFC99B, 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 #A59BC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A59BC9 is #BFC99B, color name is Dark Cream*.





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