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What color is A68BC6?

The RGB color code for color number #A68BC6 is RGB(166, 139, 198). In the RGB color model, #A68BC6 has a red value of 166, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.2% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A68BC6 has a hue of 267.5° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color A68BC6 is cool or warm?

Color A68BC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A68BC6? (For interior and product design)

A68BC6 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#A68BC6

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #A68BC6 with dark and light Color




Is #A68BC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A68BC6 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 #A68BC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 139, 198)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.16%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(267.46deg, 34.1 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
267.46°
Saturation
34.10 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 42, 81)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Yellow
42 (16.5%)
Blue
81 (31.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
267.46°
Saturation
29.80 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 267.46°

W: 54.51 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 35.15

Y : 30.65

Z : 57.49

YXY

Y1 : 30.65

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 45.49%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 6.1/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 62.21

A : 21.78

B : -26.8

CIE-Lch

L : 62.21

C : 34.54

H : 309.1

CIE-Luv

L : 62.21

U : 10.39

V : -44.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.36

A : 16.45

B : -22.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A68BC6


Here are the colors similar to A68BC6. 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.



#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A68BC6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A68BC6.


#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A68BC6.






Paint color for Hex #A68BC6


Here are the paint colors similar to A68BC6. 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 A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A68BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A68BC6 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#A68BC6 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



A68BC6
African Violet*

ABC68B
Olivine*


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 #A68BC6?

Color that best contrast with #A68BC6 is #ABC68B, color name is Olivine*
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 #A68BC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A68BC6 is #ABC68B, color name is Olivine*.





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