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HEX AC9BC7 - #AC9BC7, RGB(172,155,199) Color


Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AC9BC7
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 155, 199)
CMYK Values*: 13.6%, 22.1%, 0.0%, 22.0%



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What color is AC9BC7?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9BC7 is RGB(172, 155, 199). In the RGB color model, #AC9BC7 has a red value of 172, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.6% cyan, 22.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 263.2° (degrees), 28.2 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9BC7 has a hue of 263.2° (degrees), 22.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color AC9BC7 is cool or warm?

Color AC9BC7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AC9BC7? (For interior and product design)

AC9BC7 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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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#AC9BC7

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Compare LRV 36 of #AC9BC7 with dark and light Color




Is #AC9BC7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9BC7 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 #AC9BC7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 155, 199)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.57%
Magenta
22.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(263.18deg, 28.2 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
263.18°
Saturation
28.21 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 43, 71)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
263.18°
Saturation
22.11 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 263.18°

W: 60.78 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 39.04

Y : 36.34

Z : 58.99

YXY

Y1 : 36.34

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 39.22%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 36.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.5P 6.5/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.78

A : 14.89

B : -20.32

CIE-Lch

L : 66.78

C : 25.19

H : 306.22

CIE-Luv

L : 66.78

U : 6.39

V : -33.54

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.28

A : 10.12

B : -15.82






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC9BC7

Here are the colors similar to AC9BC7. 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.

#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9BC7.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9BC7.

#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9BC7.



Paint color for Hex #AC9BC7

Here are the paint colors similar to AC9BC7. 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 AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Behr

#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Valspar

#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9BC7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9BC7 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.97 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9BC7 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



AC9BC7
Light Pastel Purple*

B6C79B
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 #AC9BC7?

Color that best contrast with #AC9BC7 is #B6C79B, 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 #AC9BC7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9BC7 is #B6C79B, color name is Laurel Green*.





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