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HEX A97CBB - #A97CBB, RGB(169,124,187) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #A97CBB
RGB Color Code: RGB(169, 124, 187)
CMYK Values*: 9.6%, 33.7%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is A97CBB?

The RGB color code for color number #A97CBB is RGB(169, 124, 187). In the RGB color model, #A97CBB has a red value of 169, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 33.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation, and 61.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A97CBB has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color A97CBB is cool or warm?

Color A97CBB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #A97CBB? (For interior and product design)

A97CBB 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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#A97CBB

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Is #A97CBB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A97CBB 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 #A97CBB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 124, 187)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.63%
Magenta
33.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(282.86deg, 31.7 %, 61.0 %)

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
31.66 %.
Lightness
60.98 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 46, 86)
Red
55 (21.4%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
33.69 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 282.86°

W: 48.63 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 32.54

Y : 26.44

Z : 50.4

YXY

Y1 : 26.44

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 51.37%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 26.4 %

Munsell Color System

6P 5.7/8

CIE-Lab

L : 58.45

A : 28.87

B : -26.35

CIE-Lch

L : 58.45

C : 39.09

H : 317.62

CIE-Luv

L : 58.45

U : 20.1

V : -44.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.42

A : 22.98

B : -22.13






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #A97CBB

Here are the colors similar to A97CBB. 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 - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A97CBB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A97CBB.

#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A97CBB.



Paint color for Hex #A97CBB

Here are the paint colors similar to A97CBB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to PPG Paints

#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Valspar

#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Dunn-Edwards

#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Benjamin Moore

#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.06 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color A97CBB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #A97CBB to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 16.06 (83.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.13 (82.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.52 (82.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#A97CBB 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



A97CBB
African Violet*

8EBB7C
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 #A97CBB?

Color that best contrast with #A97CBB is #8EBB7C, 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 #A97CBB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A97CBB is #8EBB7C, color name is Olivine*.





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