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HEX AA8EC9 - #AA8EC9, RGB(170,142,201) Color


Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AA8EC9
RGB Color Code: RGB(170, 142, 201)
CMYK Values*: 15.4%, 29.4%, 0.0%, 21.2%



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What color is AA8EC9?

The RGB color code for color number #AA8EC9 is RGB(170, 142, 201). In the RGB color model, #AA8EC9 has a red value of 170, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.5° (degrees), 35.3 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA8EC9 has a hue of 268.5° (degrees), 29.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color AA8EC9 is cool or warm?

Color AA8EC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AA8EC9? (For interior and product design)

AA8EC9 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.



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#AA8EC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #AA8EC9 with dark and light Color




Is #AA8EC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA8EC9 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 #AA8EC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 142, 201)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.42%
Magenta
29.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(268.47deg, 35.3 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
268.47°
Saturation
35.33 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 40, 78)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
40 (15.7%)
Blue
78 (30.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.47°
Saturation
29.35 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 268.47°

W: 55.69 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 36.79

Y : 32.11

Z : 59.52

YXY

Y1 : 32.11

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 44.31%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 32.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.6P 6.2/6.9

CIE-Lab

L : 63.43

A : 22.02

B : -26.57

CIE-Lch

L : 63.43

C : 34.51

H : 309.64

CIE-Luv

L : 63.43

U : 10.98

V : -44.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.66

A : 16.74

B : -22.61






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AA8EC9

Here are the colors similar to AA8EC9. 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 - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA8EC9.

#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#9F8FCA
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA8EC9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA8EC9.



Paint color for Hex #AA8EC9

Here are the paint colors similar to AA8EC9. 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 AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.18 (91.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AA8EC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AA8EC9 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.40 (83.6% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 17.29 (82.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA8EC9 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



AA8EC9
Light Pastel Purple*

ADC98E
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 #AA8EC9?

Color that best contrast with #AA8EC9 is #ADC98E, 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 #AA8EC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA8EC9 is #ADC98E, color name is Olivine*.





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