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What color is A996D0?

The RGB color code for color number #A996D0 is RGB(169, 150, 208). In the RGB color model, #A996D0 has a red value of 169, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.8% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.7° (degrees), 38.2 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A996D0 has a hue of 259.7° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Color A996D0 is cool or warm?

Color A996D0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #A996D0? (For interior and product design)

A996D0 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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

#A996D0

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #A996D0 with dark and light Color




Is #A996D0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A996D0 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 #A996D0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 150, 208)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.75%
Magenta
27.88%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(259.66deg, 38.2 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
259.66°
Saturation
38.16 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 36, 75)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
36 (14.3%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.66°
Saturation
27.88 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 259.66°

W: 58.82 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 38.65

Y : 34.8

Z : 64.35

YXY

Y1 : 34.8

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 41.18%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 34.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.8P 6.4/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 65.59

A : 18.74

B : -27.16

CIE-Lch

L : 65.59

C : 33

H : 304.61

CIE-Luv

L : 65.59

U : 6.22

V : -45.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.99

A : 13.72

B : -23.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A996D0


Here are the colors similar to A996D0. 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.



#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A996D0.


#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A996D0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A996D0.






Paint color for Hex #A996D0


Here are the paint colors similar to A996D0. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to Valspar


#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to Dunn-Edwards


#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A996D0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A996D0 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#A996D0 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



A996D0
Light Pastel Purple*

BDD096
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #A996D0?

Color that best contrast with #A996D0 is #BDD096, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #A996D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A996D0 is #BDD096, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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