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HEX AC8AA9 - #AC8AA9, RGB(172,138,169) Color


Color Name: Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code: #AC8AA9
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 138, 169)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 19.8%, 1.7%, 32.5%



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What color is AC8AA9?

The RGB color code for color number #AC8AA9 is RGB(172, 138, 169). In the RGB color model, #AC8AA9 has a red value of 172, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 169. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 1.7% yellow, and 32.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305.3° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC8AA9 has a hue of 305.3° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation and 67.5 % brightness/value.



Color AC8AA9 is cool or warm?

Color AC8AA9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC8AA9? (For interior and product design)

AC8AA9 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.



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Is #AC8AA9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC8AA9 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 #AC8AA9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 138, 169)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
169 (66.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
19.77%
Yellow
1.74%
Key
32.55%

HSL

HSL(305.29deg, 17.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
305.29°
Saturation
17.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 61, 76)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
305.29°
Saturation
19.77 %.
Brightness / Value
67.45 %.

HWB

H: 305.29°

W: 54.12 %

B: 32.55 %

XYZ

X : 33.26

Y : 29.81

Z : 41.54

YXY

Y1 : 29.81

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 45.88%

Y : 33.73%


LRV

~ 29.8 %

Munsell Color System

10P 6.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.49

A : 18.34

B : -11.45

CIE-Lch

L : 61.49

C : 21.62

H : 328.03

CIE-Luv

L : 61.49

U : 17.64

V : -19.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.6

A : 13.19

B : -6.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC8AA9

Here are the colors similar to AC8AA9. 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 - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC8AA9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC8AA9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC8AA9.

#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A38BA8
PANTONE 10208 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AC8AA9.

#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AC8AA9.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AC8AA9

Here are the paint colors similar to AC8AA9. 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 AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to PPG Paints

#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Behr

#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Benjamin Moore

#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9A83A0
Carolina Plum (1384)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Valspar

#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Dunn-Edwards

#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC8AA9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC8AA9 to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.39 (88.6% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC8AA9 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



AC8AA9
Glossy Grape*

8AAC8D
Catnip 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 #AC8AA9?

Color that best contrast with #AC8AA9 is #8AAC8D, color name is Catnip 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 #AC8AA9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC8AA9 is #8AAC8D, color name is Catnip Green*.





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