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HEX A87CAB - #A87CAB, RGB(168,124,171) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #A87CAB
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 124, 171)
CMYK Values*: 1.8%, 27.5%, 0.0%, 32.9%



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What color is A87CAB?

The RGB color code for color number #A87CAB is RGB(168, 124, 171). In the RGB color model, #A87CAB has a red value of 168, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.8% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 296.2° (degrees), 21.9 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A87CAB has a hue of 296.2° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color A87CAB is cool or warm?

Color A87CAB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A87CAB? (For interior and product design)

A87CAB has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.



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#A87CAB

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #A87CAB with dark and light Color




Is #A87CAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A87CAB 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 #A87CAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 124, 171)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.75%
Magenta
27.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(296.17deg, 21.9 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
296.17°
Saturation
21.86 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(61, 57, 85)
Red
61 (23.9%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
85 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
296.17°
Saturation
27.49 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 296.17°

W: 48.63 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 30.71

Y : 25.68

Z : 41.87

YXY

Y1 : 25.68

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 51.37%

Y : 32.94%


LRV

~ 25.7 %

Munsell Color System

8P 5.6/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.73

A : 25.27

B : -18.31

CIE-Lch

L : 57.73

C : 31.21

H : 324.08

CIE-Luv

L : 57.73

U : 21.75

V : -31.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.68

A : 19.48

B : -13.51






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A87CAB

Here are the colors similar to A87CAB. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A87CAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A87CAB.

#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#A2789C
PANTONE 7654 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A87CAB.



Paint color for Hex #A87CAB

Here are the paint colors similar to A87CAB. 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 A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Valspar

#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A87CAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A87CAB to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 10.30 (89.7% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.09 (85.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.78 (83.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#A87CAB 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



A87CAB
African Violet*

7FAB7C
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 #A87CAB?

Color that best contrast with #A87CAB is #7FAB7C, 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 #A87CAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A87CAB is #7FAB7C, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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