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HEX AA8EB9 - #AA8EB9, RGB(170,142,185) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #AA8EB9
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 142, 185)
CMYK Values*: 8.1%, 23.2%, 0.0%, 27.5%



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What color is AA8EB9?

The RGB color code for color number #AA8EB9 is RGB(170, 142, 185). In the RGB color model, #AA8EB9 has a red value of 170, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 23.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.1° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA8EB9 has a hue of 279.1° (degrees), 23.2 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color AA8EB9 is cool or warm?

Color AA8EB9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA8EB9? (For interior and product design)

AA8EB9 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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#AA8EB9

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AA8EB9 with dark and light Color




Is #AA8EB9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA8EB9 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 #AA8EB9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 142, 185)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.11%
Magenta
23.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(279.07deg, 23.5 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
279.07°
Saturation
23.50 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 51, 77)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
51 (20.1%)
Blue
77 (30.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.07°
Saturation
23.24 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 279.07°

W: 55.69 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 35.01

Y : 31.39

Z : 50.11

YXY

Y1 : 31.39

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 44.31%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 6.1/5

CIE-Lab

L : 62.84

A : 18.58

B : -18.49

CIE-Lch

L : 62.84

C : 26.21

H : 315.15

CIE-Luv

L : 62.84

U : 12.69

V : -30.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.03

A : 13.47

B : -13.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA8EB9

Here are the colors similar to AA8EB9. 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 - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA8EB9.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA8EB9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA8EB9.

#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AA8EB9

Here are the paint colors similar to AA8EB9. 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 AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Valspar

#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
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Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Benjamin Moore

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA8EB9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA8EB9 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
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Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA8EB9 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



AA8EB9
Glossy Grape*

9DB98E
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 #AA8EB9?

Color that best contrast with #AA8EB9 is #9DB98E, 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 #AA8EB9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA8EB9 is #9DB98E, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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