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HEX A887C5 - #A887C5, RGB(168,135,197) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #A887C5
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 135, 197)
CMYK Values*: 14.7%, 31.5%, 0.0%, 22.7%



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What color is A887C5?

The RGB color code for color number #A887C5 is RGB(168, 135, 197). In the RGB color model, #A887C5 has a red value of 168, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.7% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.9° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A887C5 has a hue of 271.9° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color A887C5 is cool or warm?

Color A887C5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A887C5? (For interior and product design)

A887C5 has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#A887C5

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Is #A887C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A887C5 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 #A887C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 135, 197)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.72%
Magenta
31.47%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(271.94deg, 34.8 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
271.94°
Saturation
34.83 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 42, 82)
Red
46 (18.1%)
Yellow
42 (16.4%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.94°
Saturation
31.47 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 271.94°

W: 52.94 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 34.89

Y : 29.68

Z : 56.71

YXY

Y1 : 29.68

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 47.06%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.2P 6.0/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 61.38

A : 24.47

B : -27.5

CIE-Lch

L : 61.38

C : 36.81

H : 311.66

CIE-Luv

L : 61.38

U : 13.38

V : -45.89

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.48

A : 18.96

B : -23.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A887C5

Here are the colors similar to A887C5. 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 - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A887C5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A887C5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A887C5.

#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A887C5

Here are the paint colors similar to A887C5. 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 A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A887C5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A887C5 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.73 (84.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.02 (83.0% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.56 (82.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#A887C5 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



A887C5
African Violet*

A4C587
Olivine*


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 #A887C5?

Color that best contrast with #A887C5 is #A4C587, color name is Olivine*
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 #A887C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A887C5 is #A4C587, color name is Olivine*.





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