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What color is A8A5B8?

The RGB color code for color number #A8A5B8 is RGB(168, 165, 184). In the RGB color model, #A8A5B8 has a red value of 168, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.5° (degrees), 11.8 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8A5B8 has a hue of 249.5° (degrees), 10.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color A8A5B8 is cool or warm?

Color A8A5B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8A5B8? (For interior and product design)

A8A5B8 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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.



Dark Color

#A8A5B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #A8A5B8 with dark and light Color




Is #A8A5B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8A5B8 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 #A8A5B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 165, 184)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.70%
Magenta
10.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(249.47deg, 11.8 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
249.47°
Saturation
11.80 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 57, 67)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
249.47°
Saturation
10.33 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 249.47°

W: 64.71 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 38.26

Y : 38.7

Z : 50.8

YXY

Y1 : 38.7

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 35.29%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 38.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.4PB 6.7/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 68.53

A : 4.81

B : -9.38

CIE-Lch

L : 68.53

C : 10.54

H : 297.16

CIE-Luv

L : 68.53

U : 0.54

V : -14.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.21

A : 0.91

B : -4.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A8A5B8


Here are the colors similar to A8A5B8. 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.



#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)
#8D90A1
Manatee
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8A5B8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8A5B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8A5B8.


#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#8F91B0
PANTONE 4124 C
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8A5B8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A8A5B8


Here are the paint colors similar to A8A5B8. 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 A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to Sherwin Williams


#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#99A0B2
Vesper Violet (SW 6542)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to Behr


#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#9F97A3
Fortune (N100-4)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to Benjamin Moore


#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#9C9CA6
Wisteria (AF-585)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9497B3
Charcoal Dust (DE 5927)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to Valspar


#9D9BA7
Palace Walls (8004-48D)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8A5B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8A5B8 to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#9090A2
Cotton Flannel (PPG1171-5)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8A5B8 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



A8A5B8
Rose quartz*

B5B8A5
Ash Gray*


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 #A8A5B8?

Color that best contrast with #A8A5B8 is #B5B8A5, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #A8A5B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8A5B8 is #B5B8A5, color name is Ash Gray*.





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