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What color is A856F2?

The RGB color code for color number #A856F2 is RGB(168, 86, 242). In the RGB color model, #A856F2 has a red value of 168, a green value of 86, and a blue value of 242. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.6% cyan, 64.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 5.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.5° (degrees), 85.7 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A856F2 has a hue of 271.5° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 94.9 % brightness/value.



Color A856F2 is cool or warm?

Color A856F2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A856F2? (For interior and product design)

A856F2 has an LRV of nearly 21. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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#A856F2

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #A856F2 with dark and light Color




Is #A856F2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A856F2 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 #A856F2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 86, 242)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
86 (33.7%)
Blue
242 (94.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.58%
Magenta
64.46%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
5.10%

HSL

HSL(271.54deg, 85.7 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
271.54°
Saturation
85.71 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 9, 114)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
9 (3.5%)
Blue
114 (44.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.54°
Saturation
64.46 %.
Brightness / Value
94.90 %.

HWB

H: 271.54°

W: 33.73 %

B: 5.10 %

XYZ

X : 35.5

Y : 21.39

Z : 86.26

YXY

Y1 : 21.39

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 66.27%

Y : 5.10%


LRV

~ 21.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.5P 5.2/19.2

CIE-Lab

L : 53.38

A : 61.06

B : -65.45

CIE-Lch

L : 53.38

C : 89.51

H : 313.01

CIE-Luv

L : 53.38

U : 22.91

V : -107.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 46.25

A : 56.08

B : -78.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A856F2


Here are the colors similar to A856F2. 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.



#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A856F2.


#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#9063CD
PANTONE 265 C
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#8A69D4
PANTONE 814 C
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A856F2


Here are the paint colors similar to A856F2. 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 A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Behr


#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 13.23 (86.8% similar)
#78888E
Norwegian Blue (N470-5)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 13.73 (86.3% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#70828F
Mica Creek (DE 5823)
ΔE - 14.05 (85.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Benjamin Moore


#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#6D7E89
Normandy (2129-40)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#6E8791
Blue Dusk (1644)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Valspar


#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#698593
Pulitzer Blue (4008-4A)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to PPG Paints


#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 13.46 (86.5% similar)
#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 13.79 (86.2% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 13.62 (86.4% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 14.65 (85.3% similar)
#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 15.56 (84.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A856F2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A856F2 to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 18.76 (81.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 19.54 (80.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A856F2 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



A856F2
Lavender Indigo*

A0F256
Kiwi 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 #A856F2?

Color that best contrast with #A856F2 is #A0F256, color name is Kiwi 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 #A856F2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A856F2 is #A0F256, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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