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HEX A87799 - #A87799, RGB(168,119,153) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #A87799
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 119, 153)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 29.2%, 8.9%, 34.1%



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What color is A87799?

The RGB color code for color number #A87799 is RGB(168, 119, 153). In the RGB color model, #A87799 has a red value of 168, a green value of 119, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.2% magenta, 8.9% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 318.4° (degrees), 22.0 % saturation, and 56.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A87799 has a hue of 318.4° (degrees), 29.2 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A87799 is cool or warm?

Color A87799 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A87799? (For interior and product design)

A87799 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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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#A87799

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #A87799 with dark and light Color




Is #A87799 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A87799 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 #A87799 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 119, 153)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
119 (46.7%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.17%
Yellow
8.93%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(318.37deg, 22.0 %, 56.3 %)

Hue
318.37°
Saturation
21.97 %.
Lightness
56.27 %.

RYB

RYB(71, 67, 85)
Red
71 (27.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.5%)
Blue
85 (33.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
318.37°
Saturation
29.17 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 318.37°

W: 46.67 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 28.5

Y : 23.82

Z : 33.23

YXY

Y1 : 23.82

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 53.33%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 23.8 %

Munsell Color System

2RP 5.4/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 55.91

A : 24.7

B : -10.68

CIE-Lch

L : 55.91

C : 26.92

H : 336.62

CIE-Luv

L : 55.91

U : 26.85

V : -19.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.8

A : 18.81

B : -6.21






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A87799

Here are the colors similar to A87799. 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.

#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A87799.

#A2789C
PANTONE 7654 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9B7793
PANTONE 5145 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A87799.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A87799.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A87799.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#8C6991
BS 24-C-38 - Amethyst
ΔE - 7.95 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A87799

Here are the paint colors similar to A87799. 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 A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Valspar

#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Benjamin Moore

#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Behr

#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A87799 to PPG Paints

#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A87799 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A87799 to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.97 (86.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.62 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A87799 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



A87799
Opera Mauve*

77A886
Catnip 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 #A87799?

Color that best contrast with #A87799 is #77A886, color name is Catnip 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 #A87799?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A87799 is #77A886, color name is Catnip Green*.





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