HEX AA38CE - #AA38CE, RGB(170,56,206) Color
| Color Name: | Dark Orchid* |
| Hex Color Code: | #AA38CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(170, 56, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.5%, 72.8%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is AA38CE?
The RGB color code for color number #AA38CE is RGB(170, 56, 206). In the RGB color model, #AA38CE has a red value of 170, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.5% cyan, 72.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation, and 51.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA38CE has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 72.8 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color AA38CE is cool or warm?
Color AA38CE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #AA38CE? (For interior and product design)
AA38CE has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#AA38CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 16 of #AA38CE with dark and light Color
Is #AA38CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color AA38CE 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 #AA38CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(170, 56, 206)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.48%
Magenta
72.82%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(285.6deg, 60.5 %, 51.4 %)
Hue
285.6°
Saturation
60.48 %.
Lightness
51.37 %.
RYB
RYB(71, 24, 121)
Red
71 (28.0%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
121 (47.6%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
285.6°
Saturation
72.82 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 285.6°
W: 21.96 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 29.13
Y : 15.83
Z : 59.91
YXY
Y1 : 15.83
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.15
CMY
C : 33.33%
M : 78.04%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 15.8 %
Munsell Color System
5.4P 4.5/18.3
CIE-Lab
L : 46.75
A : 66.64
B : -55.7
CIE-Lch
L : 46.75
C : 86.85
H : 320.11
CIE-Luv
L : 46.75
U : 38.44
V : -90.63
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.79
A : 61.07
B : -61.43
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #AA38CE
Here are the colors similar to AA38CE. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA38CE.
Paint color for Hex #AA38CE
Here are the paint colors similar to AA38CE. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color AA38CE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA38CE to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#AA38CE color palettes and scheme combination
481657
692080
8B2AA9
AA38CE
BB61D8
CD8AE2
DEB3EC
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.
385CCE
5F38CE
AA38CE
CE38A7
CE385C
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.
AA38CE
CEAA38
38CEAA
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
AA38CE
CE5F38
5CCE38
38A7CE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
AA38CE
B24BD2
BB5FD7
C373DC
CC87E1
D49BE6
DDAFEB
E5C3F0
EED7F5
F6EBFA
FFFFFF
AA38CE
9932B9
882CA4
772790
66217B
551C67
431652
33103D
220B29
110514
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
AA38CE
Dark Orchid*
5CCE38
Lime 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 #AA38CE?
Color that best contrast with #AA38CE is #5CCE38,
color name is Lime 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 #AA38CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #AA38CE is #5CCE38, color name is Lime Green*.
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