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HEX A8798E - #A8798E, RGB(168,121,142) Color


Color Name: Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*
Hex Color Code: #A8798E
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 121, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 28.0%, 15.5%, 34.1%



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What color is A8798E?

The RGB color code for color number #A8798E is RGB(168, 121, 142). In the RGB color model, #A8798E has a red value of 168, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.0% magenta, 15.5% yellow, and 34.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 333.2° (degrees), 21.3 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8798E has a hue of 333.2° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation and 65.9 % brightness/value.



Color A8798E is cool or warm?

Color A8798E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A8798E? (For interior and product design)

A8798E 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #A8798E with dark and light Color




Is #A8798E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8798E 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 #A8798E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 121, 142)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
27.98%
Yellow
15.48%
Key
34.12%

HSL

HSL(333.19deg, 21.3 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
333.19°
Saturation
21.27 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 75, 82)
Red
75 (29.2%)
Yellow
75 (29.4%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
333.19°
Saturation
27.98 %.
Brightness / Value
65.88 %.

HWB

H: 333.19°

W: 47.45 %

B: 34.12 %

XYZ

X : 27.87

Y : 23.95

Z : 28.75

YXY

Y1 : 23.95

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 52.55%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 24 %

Munsell Color System

5.9RP 5.4/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 56.04

A : 21.65

B : -4.09

CIE-Lch

L : 56.04

C : 22.04

H : 349.29

CIE-Luv

L : 56.04

U : 27.42

V : -9.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.94

A : 15.99

B : -0.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8798E

Here are the colors similar to A8798E. 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.

#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#B76E79
Rose Gold
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8798E.

#B27B93
PANTONE 10166 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#9F788A
PANTONE 4109 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#A56E87
PANTONE 7646 C
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#9E708B
PANTONE 2054 C
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8798E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8798E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to A8798E.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8798E.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)
#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8798E

Here are the paint colors similar to A8798E. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Sherwin Williams

#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#9B7E8B
Ruby Violet (SW 9076)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#9E6D79
Moss Rose (SW 6291)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Behr

#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#9D8292
Garden Plum (S110-5)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#956C87
Sophisticated Lilac (M110-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8798E to PPG Paints

#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#AA7982
Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#A37379
Moody Mauve (PPG18-21)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Dunn-Edwards

#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#9D777C
Bohemian Jazz (DE 6019)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#91788C
Muted Berry (DE 5977)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B7737D
Hollyhock Bloom (DET 417)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Valspar

#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9B6F8F
Cali Lily (V039-5)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8798E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8798E to Benjamin Moore

#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#94717D
Aplomb (AF-625)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8798E 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



A8798E
Mountbatten Pink (Plymouth Pink)*

79A893
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 #A8798E?

Color that best contrast with #A8798E is #79A893, 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 #A8798E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8798E is #79A893, color name is Catnip Green*.





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