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HEX AC37B8 - #AC37B8, RGB(172,55,184) Color


Color Name: Purpureus (Purpura)*
Hex Color Code: #AC37B8
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 55, 184)
CMYK Values*: 6.5%, 70.1%, 0.0%, 27.8%



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What color is AC37B8?

The RGB color code for color number #AC37B8 is RGB(172, 55, 184). In the RGB color model, #AC37B8 has a red value of 172, a green value of 55, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 70.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 294.4° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation, and 46.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC37B8 has a hue of 294.4° (degrees), 70.1 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color AC37B8 is cool or warm?

Color AC37B8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC37B8? (For interior and product design)

AC37B8 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a dark 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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Is #AC37B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC37B8 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 #AC37B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 55, 184)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
55 (21.6%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.52%
Magenta
70.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(294.42deg, 54.0 %, 46.9 %)

Hue
294.42°
Saturation
53.97 %.
Lightness
46.86 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 34, 116)
Red
86 (33.6%)
Yellow
34 (13.4%)
Blue
116 (45.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
294.42°
Saturation
70.11 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 294.42°

W: 21.57 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 27.03

Y : 14.96

Z : 46.81

YXY

Y1 : 14.96

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 78.43%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 15 %

Munsell Color System

7.5P 4.4/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 45.58

A : 63.36

B : -44.77

CIE-Lch

L : 45.58

C : 77.58

H : 324.76

CIE-Luv

L : 45.58

U : 46.25

V : -73.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.68

A : 57.04

B : -44.67






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC37B8

Here are the colors similar to AC37B8. 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.

#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#8F47B3
Medium Violet
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC37B8.

#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#A438A8
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#AD1AAC
PANTONE 253 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#963CBD
PANTONE 7442 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AC37B8

Here are the paint colors similar to AC37B8. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 10.05 (89.9% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 12.47 (87.5% similar)
#734682
Amethyst Ice (8001-1G)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Dunn-Edwards

#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)
#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to PPG Paints

#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.0% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 12.56 (87.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Benjamin Moore

#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 12.39 (87.6% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Behr

#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#59676B
Whale Gray (N470-6)
ΔE - 13.63 (86.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Sherwin Williams

#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC37B8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC37B8 to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.83 (83.2% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 19.17 (80.8% similar)
#505456
Hopper Head (305)
ΔE - 19.63 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC37B8 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



AC37B8
Purpureus (Purpura)*

43B837
Bice 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 #AC37B8?

Color that best contrast with #AC37B8 is #43B837, color name is Bice 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 #AC37B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC37B8 is #43B837, color name is Bice Green*.





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