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HEX AC88BB - #AC88BB, RGB(172,136,187) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AC88BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 136, 187)
CMYK Values*: 8.0%, 27.3%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is AC88BB?

The RGB color code for color number #AC88BB is RGB(172, 136, 187). In the RGB color model, #AC88BB has a red value of 172, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.4° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC88BB has a hue of 282.4° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color AC88BB is cool or warm?

Color AC88BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC88BB? (For interior and product design)

AC88BB has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#AC88BB

Light Color


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Is #AC88BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC88BB 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 #AC88BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 136, 187)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.02%
Magenta
27.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(282.35deg, 27.3 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
282.35°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 48, 79)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.35°
Saturation
27.27 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 282.35°

W: 53.33 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 34.79

Y : 29.97

Z : 50.96

YXY

Y1 : 29.97

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 46.67%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

6P 6.0/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.63

A : 23.06

B : -21.45

CIE-Lch

L : 61.63

C : 31.49

H : 317.07

CIE-Luv

L : 61.63

U : 16.46

V : -36.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.74

A : 17.63

B : -16.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC88BB

Here are the colors similar to AC88BB. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC88BB.

#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC88BB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC88BB.



Paint color for Hex #AC88BB

Here are the paint colors similar to AC88BB. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to PPG Paints

#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Dunn-Edwards

#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC88BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC88BB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.78 (87.2% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.05 (87.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.50 (84.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC88BB 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



AC88BB
African Violet*

97BB88
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 #AC88BB?

Color that best contrast with #AC88BB is #97BB88, 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 #AC88BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC88BB is #97BB88, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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