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HEX AA38D5 - #AA38D5, RGB(170,56,213) Color


Color Name: Dark Orchid*
Hex Color Code: #AA38D5
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 56, 213)
CMYK Values*: 20.2%, 73.7%, 0.0%, 16.5%



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What color is AA38D5?

The RGB color code for color number #AA38D5 is RGB(170, 56, 213). In the RGB color model, #AA38D5 has a red value of 170, a green value of 56, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.2% cyan, 73.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.6° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation, and 52.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA38D5 has a hue of 283.6° (degrees), 73.7 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color AA38D5 is cool or warm?

Color AA38D5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA38D5? (For interior and product design)

AA38D5 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.



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#AA38D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #AA38D5 with dark and light Color




Is #AA38D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA38D5 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 #AA38D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 56, 213)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
56 (22.0%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.19%
Magenta
73.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(283.57deg, 65.1 %, 52.7 %)

Hue
283.57°
Saturation
65.15 %.
Lightness
52.75 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 21, 123)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
21 (8.2%)
Blue
123 (48.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
283.57°
Saturation
73.71 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 283.57°

W: 21.96 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 30

Y : 16.18

Z : 64.49

YXY

Y1 : 16.18

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 78.04%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.3P 4.6/19.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.21

A : 67.99

B : -58.98

CIE-Lch

L : 47.21

C : 90.01

H : 319.06

CIE-Luv

L : 47.21

U : 36.58

V : -95.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.22

A : 62.75

B : -66.91






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA38D5

Here are the colors similar to AA38D5. 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.

#9932CC
Dark Orchid
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#A020F0
Veronica
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA38D5.

#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9B26B6
PANTONE 2592 C
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA38D5

Here are the paint colors similar to AA38D5. 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 AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Dunn-Edwards

#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 12.82 (87.2% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.7% similar)
#7E6099
Jubilee (DE 5971)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to PPG Paints

#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#5B6E74
Superstition (PPG1035-6)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Benjamin Moore

#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 14.18 (85.8% similar)
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray (2135-30)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Sherwin Williams

#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.67 (85.3% similar)
#596E79
Smoky Blue (SW 7604)
ΔE - 15.26 (84.7% similar)
#536872
Waterloo (SW 9141)
ΔE - 15.32 (84.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.03 (86.0% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#586C74
Flannel Gray (8004-38F)
ΔE - 14.27 (85.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Behr

#5F6E77
Nypd (N480-6)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)
#536770
Rush Hour (MQ5-25)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA38D5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA38D5 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.20 (82.8% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 17.93 (82.1% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 18.03 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA38D5 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



AA38D5
Dark Orchid*

63D538
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 #AA38D5?

Color that best contrast with #AA38D5 is #63D538, 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 #AA38D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA38D5 is #63D538, color name is Lime Green*.





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