Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #A7B4E1
RGB Color Code: RGB(167, 180, 225)
CMYK Values*: 25.8%, 20.0%, 0.0%, 11.8%



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What color is A7B4E1?

The RGB color code for color number #A7B4E1 is RGB(167, 180, 225). In the RGB color model, #A7B4E1 has a red value of 167, a green value of 180, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.8% cyan, 20.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 49.2 % saturation, and 76.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A7B4E1 has a hue of 226.6° (degrees), 25.8 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color A7B4E1 is cool or warm?

Color A7B4E1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A7B4E1? (For interior and product design)

A7B4E1 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #A7B4E1 with dark and light Color




Is #A7B4E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A7B4E1 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 #A7B4E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(167, 180, 225)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Green
180 (70.6%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.78%
Magenta
20.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(226.55deg, 49.2 %, 76.9 %)

Hue
226.55°
Saturation
49.15 %.
Lightness
76.86 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 27, 61)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
27 (10.6%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
226.55°
Saturation
25.78 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 226.55°

W: 65.49 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 45.85

Y : 46.29

Z : 77.75

YXY

Y1 : 46.29

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 34.51%

M : 29.41%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 46.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.2PB 7.2/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.74

A : 5.34

B : -24.05

CIE-Lch

L : 73.74

C : 24.63

H : 282.51

CIE-Luv

L : 73.74

U : -9.07

V : -38.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.04

A : 1.21

B : -20.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A7B4E1

Here are the colors similar to A7B4E1. 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 Color
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B0C4DE Color
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#CCCCFF Color
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#CCCCFF Color
Periwinkle
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A7B4E1.

#A5B0E3 Color
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#9FAEE5 Color
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#9BAEE4 Color
PANTONE 2122 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B4B5DF Color
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A7B4E1.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A7B4E1.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A7B4E1.

#B0B3D4 Color
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A7B4E1

Here are the paint colors similar to A7B4E1. 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 A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Benjamin Moore

#A7B1CC Color
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#B4BDD9 Color
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#9DB2D0 Color
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Valspar

#A2AED2 Color
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B3B5DD Color
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B5C1E3 Color
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE Color
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#97B3D0 Color
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#8B98C4 Color
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA Color
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#99A8C9 Color
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#97A3DA Color
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#A7C2EB Color
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A7B4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A7B4E1 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.61 (89.4% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.98 (88.0% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 13.48 (86.5% similar)
#C9C7CD Color
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 14.60 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A7B4E1 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



A7B4E1
Maximum Blue Purple*

E1D4A7
Lion*


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 #A7B4E1?

Color that best contrast with #A7B4E1 is #E1D4A7, color name is Lion*
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 #A7B4E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A7B4E1 is #E1D4A7, color name is Lion*.





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