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What color is AA87D5?

The RGB color code for color number #AA87D5 is RGB(170, 135, 213). In the RGB color model, #AA87D5 has a red value of 170, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.2% cyan, 36.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 266.9° (degrees), 48.1 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA87D5 has a hue of 266.9° (degrees), 36.6 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color AA87D5 is cool or warm?

Color AA87D5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AA87D5? (For interior and product design)

AA87D5 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#AA87D5

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AA87D5 with dark and light Color




Is #AA87D5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA87D5 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 #AA87D5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 135, 213)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.19%
Magenta
36.62%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(266.92deg, 48.1 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
266.92°
Saturation
48.15 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(40, 31, 83)
Red
40 (15.8%)
Yellow
31 (12.1%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
266.92°
Saturation
36.62 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 266.92°

W: 52.94 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 37.25

Y : 30.68

Z : 66.91

YXY

Y1 : 30.68

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 47.06%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 30.7 %

Munsell Color System

3P 6.1/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 62.23

A : 28.69

B : -35.15

CIE-Lch

L : 62.23

C : 45.37

H : 309.22

CIE-Luv

L : 62.23

U : 12.61

V : -58.95

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.39

A : 23.12

B : -32.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA87D5


Here are the colors similar to AA87D5. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA87D5.


#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA87D5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA87D5.






Paint color for Hex #AA87D5


Here are the paint colors similar to AA87D5. 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 AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA87D5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA87D5 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.7% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 11.04 (89.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA87D5 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



AA87D5
Lavender (Floral)*

B2D587
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 #AA87D5?

Color that best contrast with #AA87D5 is #B2D587, 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 #AA87D5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA87D5 is #B2D587, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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