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HEX A6ADC9 - #A6ADC9, RGB(166,173,201) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #A6ADC9
RGB Color Code: RGB(166, 173, 201)
CMYK Values*: 17.4%, 13.9%, 0.0%, 21.2%



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What color is A6ADC9?

The RGB color code for color number #A6ADC9 is RGB(166, 173, 201). In the RGB color model, #A6ADC9 has a red value of 166, a green value of 173, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.4% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 228° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A6ADC9 has a hue of 228° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color A6ADC9 is cool or warm?

Color A6ADC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A6ADC9? (For interior and product design)

A6ADC9 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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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#A6ADC9

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Compare LRV 42 of #A6ADC9 with dark and light Color




Is #A6ADC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A6ADC9 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 #A6ADC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(166, 173, 201)
Red
166 (65.1%)
Green
173 (67.8%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.41%
Magenta
13.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(228deg, 24.5 %, 72.0 %)

Hue
228°
Saturation
24.48 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 45, 65)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
45 (17.7%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
228°
Saturation
17.41 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 228°

W: 65.10 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 41.21

Y : 42.21

Z : 61.23

YXY

Y1 : 42.21

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 34.90%

M : 32.16%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.4PB 7.0/2.8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.02

A : 3.37

B : -15.06

CIE-Lch

L : 71.02

C : 15.43

H : 282.62

CIE-Luv

L : 71.02

U : -5.29

V : -23.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.97

A : -0.47

B : -10.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A6ADC9

Here are the colors similar to A6ADC9. 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 - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A6ADC9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A6ADC9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A6ADC9.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A6ADC9.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A6ADC9

Here are the paint colors similar to A6ADC9. 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 A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 0.97 (99.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Behr

#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#95A9CD
Hopeful Dream (M540-4)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Dunn-Edwards

#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A6ADC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A6ADC9 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.42 (90.6% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.53 (90.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A6ADC9 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



A6ADC9
Maximum Blue Purple*

C9C2A6
Sandstone*


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 #A6ADC9?

Color that best contrast with #A6ADC9 is #C9C2A6, color name is Sandstone*
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 #A6ADC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A6ADC9 is #C9C2A6, color name is Sandstone*.





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