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HEX AA87AA - #AA87AA, RGB(170,135,170) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #AA87AA
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 135, 170)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.6%, 0.0%, 33.3%



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What color is AA87AA?

The RGB color code for color number #AA87AA is RGB(170, 135, 170). In the RGB color model, #AA87AA has a red value of 170, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 300° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation, and 59.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA87AA has a hue of 300° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA87AA is cool or warm?

Color AA87AA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA87AA? (For interior and product design)

AA87AA has an LRV of nearly 29. 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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#AA87AA

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #AA87AA with dark and light Color




Is #AA87AA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA87AA 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 #AA87AA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 135, 170)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.59%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(300deg, 17.1 %, 59.8 %)

Hue
300°
Saturation
17.07 %.
Lightness
59.80 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 60, 79)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
60 (23.5%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
300°
Saturation
20.59 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 300°

W: 52.94 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 32.5

Y : 28.78

Z : 41.87

YXY

Y1 : 28.78

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 47.06%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 28.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.9P 5.9/4.7

CIE-Lab

L : 60.58

A : 19.53

B : -13.4

CIE-Lch

L : 60.58

C : 23.68

H : 325.54

CIE-Luv

L : 60.58

U : 17.78

V : -22.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.64

A : 14.26

B : -8.73






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA87AA

Here are the colors similar to AA87AA. 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.

#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA87AA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA87AA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA87AA.

#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA87AA

Here are the paint colors similar to AA87AA. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#9A8CA2
Berry Cream (SW 9075)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to PPG Paints

#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.6% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Benjamin Moore

#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Behr

#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Valspar

#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA87AA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA87AA to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.54 (87.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA87AA 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



AA87AA
Glossy Grape*

87AA87
Catnip 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 #AA87AA?

Color that best contrast with #AA87AA is #87AA87, color name is Catnip 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 #AA87AA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA87AA is #87AA87, color name is Catnip Green*.





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