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What color is A99DB5?

The RGB color code for color number #A99DB5 is RGB(169, 157, 181). In the RGB color model, #A99DB5 has a red value of 169, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 181. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.6% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 14.0 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #A99DB5 has a hue of 270° (degrees), 13.3 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color A99DB5 is cool or warm?

Color A99DB5 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #A99DB5? (For interior and product design)

A99DB5 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#A99DB5

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #A99DB5 with dark and light Color




Is #A99DB5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color A99DB5 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 #A99DB5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(169, 157, 181)
Red
169 (66.3%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
181 (71.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.63%
Magenta
13.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 14.0 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
13.95 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 57, 70)
Red
43 (16.7%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
13.26 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 61.57 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 36.76

Y : 35.89

Z : 48.71

YXY

Y1 : 35.89

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 33.73%

M : 38.43%

Y : 29.02%


LRV

~ 35.9 %

Munsell Color System

3.6P 6.5/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.43

A : 8.98

B : -10.83

CIE-Lch

L : 66.43

C : 14.07

H : 309.66

CIE-Luv

L : 66.43

U : 5.23

V : -17.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.9

A : 4.7

B : -6.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #A99DB5


Here are the colors similar to A99DB5. 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.



#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to A99DB5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to A99DB5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to A99DB5.


#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #A99DB5


Here are the paint colors similar to A99DB5. 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 A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to Behr


#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#9E90A7
Ancestry Violet (S100-4)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to Benjamin Moore


#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to Dunn-Edwards


#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to Valspar


#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color A99DB5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #A99DB5 to PPG Paints


#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#A99DB5 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



A99DB5
Pastel Purple*

A9B59D
Laurel Green*


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 #A99DB5?

Color that best contrast with #A99DB5 is #A9B59D, color name is Laurel Green*
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 #A99DB5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #A99DB5 is #A9B59D, color name is Laurel Green*.





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