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HEX AC9AB8 - #AC9AB8, RGB(172,154,184) Color


Color Name: Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AC9AB8
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 154, 184)
CMYK Values*: 6.5%, 16.3%, 0.0%, 27.8%



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What color is AC9AB8?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9AB8 is RGB(172, 154, 184). In the RGB color model, #AC9AB8 has a red value of 172, a green value of 154, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 276° (degrees), 17.4 % saturation, and 66.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9AB8 has a hue of 276° (degrees), 16.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color AC9AB8 is cool or warm?

Color AC9AB8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AC9AB8? (For interior and product design)

AC9AB8 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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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#AC9AB8

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #AC9AB8 with dark and light Color




Is #AC9AB8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9AB8 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 #AC9AB8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 154, 184)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
154 (60.4%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.52%
Magenta
16.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(276deg, 17.4 %, 66.3 %)

Hue
276°
Saturation
17.44 %.
Lightness
66.27 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 54, 70)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
54 (21.2%)
Blue
70 (27.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
276°
Saturation
16.30 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 276°

W: 60.39 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 37.22

Y : 35.34

Z : 50.21

YXY

Y1 : 35.34

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 39.61%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 35.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.1P 6.4/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 66.01

A : 12.3

B : -13.11

CIE-Lch

L : 66.01

C : 17.97

H : 313.17

CIE-Luv

L : 66.01

U : 8.17

V : -21.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.45

A : 7.72

B : -8.46






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC9AB8

Here are the colors similar to AC9AB8. 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.

#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9AB8.

#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A490A6
PANTONE 10196 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9AB8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9AB8.



Paint color for Hex #AC9AB8

Here are the paint colors similar to AC9AB8. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Behr

#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#A791A8
Uptown Girl (MQ5-33)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Benjamin Moore

#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Valspar

#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#A391A7
Fields of Provence (V075-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to PPG Paints

#9B8FA6
Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9AB8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9AB8 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.33 (89.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9AB8 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



AC9AB8
Pastel Purple*

A6B89A
Laurel 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 #AC9AB8?

Color that best contrast with #AC9AB8 is #A6B89A, color name is Laurel 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 #AC9AB8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9AB8 is #A6B89A, color name is Laurel Green*.





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