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HEX AC9DC6 - #AC9DC6, RGB(172,157,198) Color


Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AC9DC6
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 157, 198)
CMYK Values*: 13.1%, 20.7%, 0.0%, 22.4%



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What color is AC9DC6?

The RGB color code for color number #AC9DC6 is RGB(172, 157, 198). In the RGB color model, #AC9DC6 has a red value of 172, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.1% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262° (degrees), 26.5 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AC9DC6 has a hue of 262° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color AC9DC6 is cool or warm?

Color AC9DC6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AC9DC6? (For interior and product design)

AC9DC6 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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#AC9DC6

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Compare LRV 37 of #AC9DC6 with dark and light Color




Is #AC9DC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AC9DC6 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 #AC9DC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 157, 198)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.13%
Magenta
20.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(261.95deg, 26.5 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
261.95°
Saturation
26.45 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 44, 70)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
70 (27.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.95°
Saturation
20.71 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 261.95°

W: 61.57 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 39.26

Y : 36.96

Z : 58.49

YXY

Y1 : 36.96

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 38.43%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 37 %

Munsell Color System

2.2P 6.6/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 67.25

A : 13.55

B : -19.05

CIE-Lch

L : 67.25

C : 23.38

H : 305.42

CIE-Luv

L : 67.25

U : 5.55

V : -31.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.8

A : 8.89

B : -14.48






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AC9DC6

Here are the colors similar to AC9DC6. 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 - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AC9DC6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AC9DC6.

#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AC9DC6.



Paint color for Hex #AC9DC6

Here are the paint colors similar to AC9DC6. 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 AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Dunn-Edwards

#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Behr

#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to PPG Paints

#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Valspar

#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A091B3
Iris Blossom (1001-5C)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AC9DC6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AC9DC6 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 16.98 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#AC9DC6 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



AC9DC6
Light Pastel Purple*

B7C69D
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 #AC9DC6?

Color that best contrast with #AC9DC6 is #B7C69D, 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 #AC9DC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AC9DC6 is #B7C69D, color name is Laurel Green*.





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