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What color is A6A1C8?

The RGB color code for color number #A6A1C8 is RGB(166, 161, 200). In the RGB color model, #A6A1C8 has a red value of 166, a green value of 161, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.0% cyan, 19.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.7° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation, and 70.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6A1C8 has a hue of 247.7° (degrees), 19.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color A6A1C8 is cool or warm?

Color A6A1C8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6A1C8? (For interior and product design)

A6A1C8 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#A6A1C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #A6A1C8 with dark and light Color




Is #A6A1C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6A1C8 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 #A6A1C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 161, 200)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
161 (63.1%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.00%
Magenta
19.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(247.69deg, 26.2 %, 70.8 %)

Hue
247.69°
Saturation
26.17 %.
Lightness
70.78 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 44, 70)
Red
35 (13.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
247.69°
Saturation
19.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 247.69°

W: 63.14 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 38.9

Y : 37.77

Z : 59.88

YXY

Y1 : 37.77

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 36.86%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 37.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.3PB 6.6/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 67.85

A : 9.8

B : -19.3

CIE-Lch

L : 67.85

C : 21.64

H : 296.92

CIE-Luv

L : 67.85

U : 0.3

V : -31.2

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.45

A : 5.43

B : -14.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A6A1C8


Here are the colors similar to A6A1C8. 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 - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6A1C8.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6A1C8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6A1C8.


#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6A1C8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A6A1C8


Here are the paint colors similar to A6A1C8. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#8E90B4
Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to Behr


#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to Valspar


#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6A1C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6A1C8 to Benjamin Moore


#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6A1C8 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



A6A1C8
Blue Bell*

C3C8A1
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 #A6A1C8?

Color that best contrast with #A6A1C8 is #C3C8A1, 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 #A6A1C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6A1C8 is #C3C8A1, color name is Dark Cream*.





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