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What color is AAA8C9?

The RGB color code for color number #AAA8C9 is RGB(170, 168, 201). In the RGB color model, #AAA8C9 has a red value of 170, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.4% cyan, 16.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.6° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 72.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AAA8C9 has a hue of 243.6° (degrees), 16.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color AAA8C9 is cool or warm?

Color AAA8C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AAA8C9? (For interior and product design)

AAA8C9 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#AAA8C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AAA8C9 with dark and light Color




Is #AAA8C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AAA8C9 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 #AAA8C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 168, 201)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.42%
Magenta
16.42%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(243.64deg, 23.4 %, 72.4 %)

Hue
243.64°
Saturation
23.40 %.
Lightness
72.35 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 44, 65)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
65 (25.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.64°
Saturation
16.42 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 243.64°

W: 65.88 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 41.12

Y : 40.77

Z : 60.96

YXY

Y1 : 40.77

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 34.12%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 40.8 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 6.8/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.01

A : 7.42

B : -16.54

CIE-Lch

L : 70.01

C : 18.13

H : 294.16

CIE-Luv

L : 70.01

U : -0.88

V : -26.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.85

A : 3.23

B : -11.91






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AAA8C9


Here are the colors similar to AAA8C9. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AAA8C9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AAA8C9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AAA8C9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AAA8C9.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AAA8C9


Here are the paint colors similar to AAA8C9. 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 AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to Behr


#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to Benjamin Moore


#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to Valspar


#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#98A0C1
Sweet Violet (4002-8A)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AAA8C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AAA8C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#979FBF
Midnight Blush (DE 5913)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AAA8C9 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



AAA8C9
Pastel Lilac*

C7C9A8
Dark Cream*


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 #AAA8C9?

Color that best contrast with #AAA8C9 is #C7C9A8, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #AAA8C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AAA8C9 is #C7C9A8, color name is Dark Cream*.





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