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HEX AA8CBA - #AA8CBA, RGB(170,140,186) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #AA8CBA
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 140, 186)
CMYK Values*: 8.6%, 24.7%, 0.0%, 27.1%



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What color is AA8CBA?

The RGB color code for color number #AA8CBA is RGB(170, 140, 186). In the RGB color model, #AA8CBA has a red value of 170, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 24.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.1° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA8CBA has a hue of 279.1° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color AA8CBA is cool or warm?

Color AA8CBA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA8CBA? (For interior and product design)

AA8CBA 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.



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#AA8CBA

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AA8CBA with dark and light Color




Is #AA8CBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA8CBA 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 #AA8CBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 140, 186)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.60%
Magenta
24.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(279.13deg, 25.0 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
279.13°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 50, 78)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.13°
Saturation
24.73 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 279.13°

W: 54.90 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 34.82

Y : 30.85

Z : 50.57

YXY

Y1 : 30.85

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 45.10%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 30.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 6.1/5.4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.38

A : 19.92

B : -19.75

CIE-Lch

L : 62.38

C : 28.06

H : 315.25

CIE-Luv

L : 62.38

U : 13.52

V : -33.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.54

A : 14.71

B : -15.11






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA8CBA

Here are the colors similar to AA8CBA. 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 - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA8CBA.

#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA8CBA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA8CBA.



Paint color for Hex #AA8CBA

Here are the paint colors similar to AA8CBA. 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 AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA8CBA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA8CBA to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.9% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.26 (86.7% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA8CBA 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



AA8CBA
Glossy Grape*

9CBA8C
Dark Sea 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 #AA8CBA?

Color that best contrast with #AA8CBA is #9CBA8C, color name is Dark Sea 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 #AA8CBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA8CBA is #9CBA8C, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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