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HEX AA8CCC - #AA8CCC, RGB(170,140,204) Color


Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AA8CCC
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 140, 204)
CMYK Values*: 16.7%, 31.4%, 0.0%, 20.0%



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What color is AA8CCC?

The RGB color code for color number #AA8CCC is RGB(170, 140, 204). In the RGB color model, #AA8CCC has a red value of 170, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 31.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.1° (degrees), 38.6 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA8CCC has a hue of 268.1° (degrees), 31.4 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color AA8CCC is cool or warm?

Color AA8CCC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AA8CCC? (For interior and product design)

AA8CCC has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#AA8CCC

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #AA8CCC with dark and light Color




Is #AA8CCC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA8CCC 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 #AA8CCC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 140, 204)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.67%
Magenta
31.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(268.12deg, 38.6 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
268.12°
Saturation
38.55 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 38, 79)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Yellow
38 (14.8%)
Blue
79 (31.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.12°
Saturation
31.37 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 268.12°

W: 54.90 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 36.85

Y : 31.66

Z : 61.3

YXY

Y1 : 31.66

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 45.10%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 31.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.4P 6.1/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 63.06

A : 23.82

B : -28.83

CIE-Lch

L : 63.06

C : 37.39

H : 309.57

CIE-Luv

L : 63.06

U : 11.53

V : -48.14

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.27

A : 18.44

B : -25.2






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA8CCC

Here are the colors similar to AA8CCC. 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.

#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA8CCC.

#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA8CCC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA8CCC.



Paint color for Hex #AA8CCC

Here are the paint colors similar to AA8CCC. 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 AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.39 (91.6% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA8CCC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA8CCC to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.23 (84.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.60 (83.4% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.43 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA8CCC 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



AA8CCC
Light Pastel Purple*

AECC8C
Olivine*


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 #AA8CCC?

Color that best contrast with #AA8CCC is #AECC8C, color name is Olivine*
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 #AA8CCC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA8CCC is #AECC8C, color name is Olivine*.





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