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HEX ACA8BA - #ACA8BA, RGB(172,168,186) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #ACA8BA
RGB Color Code: RGB(172, 168, 186)
CMYK Values*: 7.5%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 27.1%



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What color is ACA8BA?

The RGB color code for color number #ACA8BA is RGB(172, 168, 186). In the RGB color model, #ACA8BA has a red value of 172, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.5% cyan, 9.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.3° (degrees), 11.5 % saturation, and 69.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #ACA8BA has a hue of 253.3° (degrees), 9.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color ACA8BA is cool or warm?

Color ACA8BA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #ACA8BA? (For interior and product design)

ACA8BA has an LRV of nearly 40. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#ACA8BA

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #ACA8BA with dark and light Color




Is #ACA8BA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color ACA8BA 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 #ACA8BA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(172, 168, 186)
Red
172 (67.5%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.53%
Magenta
9.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(253.33deg, 11.5 %, 69.4 %)

Hue
253.33°
Saturation
11.54 %.
Lightness
69.41 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 55, 64)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
55 (21.7%)
Blue
64 (25.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.33°
Saturation
9.68 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 253.33°

W: 65.88 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 39.88

Y : 40.32

Z : 52.14

YXY

Y1 : 40.32

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 32.55%

M : 34.12%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 40.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 6.8/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 69.7

A : 4.93

B : -8.71

CIE-Lch

L : 69.7

C : 10.01

H : 299.5

CIE-Luv

L : 69.7

U : 1.16

V : -13.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.5

A : 0.98

B : -4.23






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #ACA8BA

Here are the colors similar to ACA8BA. 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.

#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to ACA8BA.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#9991A4
PANTONE 7660 C
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to ACA8BA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to ACA8BA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to ACA8BA.

#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #ACA8BA

Here are the paint colors similar to ACA8BA. 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.


Behr

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Sherwin Williams

#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#A29BAA
Ash Violet (SW 6549)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Valspar

#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#A697A6
Native Lilac (4001-4A)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Benjamin Moore

#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Dunn-Edwards

#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#9899B0
Bay Fog (DE 5934)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to PPG Paints

#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#9B95A9
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color ACA8BA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #ACA8BA to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.03 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#ACA8BA 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



ACA8BA
Pastel Lilac*

B6BAA8
Ash Gray*


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 #ACA8BA?

Color that best contrast with #ACA8BA is #B6BAA8, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #ACA8BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #ACA8BA is #B6BAA8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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