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HEX A8AAC5 - #A8AAC5, RGB(168,170,197) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #A8AAC5
RGB Color Code: RGB(168, 170, 197)
CMYK Values*: 14.7%, 13.7%, 0.0%, 22.7%



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What color is A8AAC5?

The RGB color code for color number #A8AAC5 is RGB(168, 170, 197). In the RGB color model, #A8AAC5 has a red value of 168, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.7% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A8AAC5 has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color A8AAC5 is cool or warm?

Color A8AAC5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A8AAC5? (For interior and product design)

A8AAC5 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 41 of #A8AAC5 with dark and light Color




Is #A8AAC5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A8AAC5 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 #A8AAC5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(168, 170, 197)
Red
168 (65.9%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.72%
Magenta
13.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(235.86deg, 20.0 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
235.86°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 48, 65)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
48 (18.7%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.86°
Saturation
14.72 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 235.86°

W: 65.88 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 40.6

Y : 41.11

Z : 58.62

YXY

Y1 : 41.11

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 34.12%

M : 33.33%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 41.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.7PB 6.9/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.25

A : 4.8

B : -13.99

CIE-Lch

L : 70.25

C : 14.79

H : 288.92

CIE-Luv

L : 70.25

U : -2.63

V : -22.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.11

A : 0.84

B : -9.33






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A8AAC5

Here are the colors similar to A8AAC5. 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.

#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#8C92AC
Cool Gray
ΔE - 7.85 (92.1% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A8AAC5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A8AAC5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to A8AAC5.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A8AAC5.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#9099BA
PANTONE 2107 C
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #A8AAC5

Here are the paint colors similar to A8AAC5. 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 A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Behr

#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 0.93 (99.1% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Valspar

#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 1.31 (98.7% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Benjamin Moore

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#9AA1B9
Dreamy (1425)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to PPG Paints

#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#99AAC8
Easter Egg (PPG1166-4)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Dunn-Edwards

#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#99A8C9
Sapphire Fog (DE 5899)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A8AAC5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A8AAC5 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#A8AAC5 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



A8AAC5
Pastel Lilac*

C5C3A8
Dark Beige*


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 #A8AAC5?

Color that best contrast with #A8AAC5 is #C5C3A8, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #A8AAC5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A8AAC5 is #C5C3A8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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