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What color is A78CB1?

The RGB color code for color number #A78CB1 is RGB(167, 140, 177). In the RGB color model, #A78CB1 has a red value of 167, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 20.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.8° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation, and 62.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A78CB1 has a hue of 283.8° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color A78CB1 is cool or warm?

Color A78CB1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A78CB1? (For interior and product design)

A78CB1 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#A78CB1

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #A78CB1 with dark and light Color




Is #A78CB1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A78CB1 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 #A78CB1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 140, 177)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.65%
Magenta
20.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(283.78deg, 19.2 %, 62.2 %)

Hue
283.78°
Saturation
19.17 %.
Lightness
62.16 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 57, 78)
Red
51 (20.1%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
283.78°
Saturation
20.90 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 283.78°

W: 54.90 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 33.25

Y : 30.15

Z : 45.66

YXY

Y1 : 30.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 45.10%

Y : 30.59%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.0/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.78

A : 17.05

B : -15.6

CIE-Lch

L : 61.78

C : 23.11

H : 317.55

CIE-Luv

L : 61.78

U : 12.72

V : -26.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.91

A : 12.01

B : -10.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A78CB1


Here are the colors similar to A78CB1. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A78CB1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A78CB1.


#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A78CB1.






Paint color for Hex #A78CB1


Here are the paint colors similar to A78CB1. 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 A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to PPG Paints


#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to Valspar


#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to Behr


#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to Benjamin Moore


#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A78CB1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A78CB1 to Dunn-Edwards


#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A78CB1 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



A78CB1
Glossy Grape*

96B18C
Dark Sea 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 #A78CB1?

Color that best contrast with #A78CB1 is #96B18C, color name is Dark Sea 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 #A78CB1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A78CB1 is #96B18C, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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