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HEX AD178C - #AD178C, RGB(173,23,140) Color


Color Name: Fandango*
Hex Color Code: #AD178C
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 23, 140)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 86.7%, 19.1%, 32.2%



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What color is AD178C?

The RGB color code for color number #AD178C is RGB(173, 23, 140). In the RGB color model, #AD178C has a red value of 173, a green value of 23, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 86.7% magenta, 19.1% yellow, and 32.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.2° (degrees), 76.5 % saturation, and 38.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD178C has a hue of 313.2° (degrees), 86.7 % saturation and 67.8 % brightness/value.



Color AD178C is cool or warm?

Color AD178C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD178C? (For interior and product design)

AD178C has an LRV of nearly 11. By LRV value, it is a dark 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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#AD178C

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #AD178C with dark and light Color




Is #AD178C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD178C 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 #AD178C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 23, 140)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
23 (9.0%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
86.71%
Yellow
19.08%
Key
32.16%

HSL

HSL(313.2deg, 76.5 %, 38.4 %)

Hue
313.2°
Saturation
76.53 %.
Lightness
38.43 %.

RYB

RYB(131, 44, 118)
Red
131 (51.5%)
Yellow
44 (17.3%)
Blue
118 (46.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.2°
Saturation
86.71 %.
Brightness / Value
67.84 %.

HWB

H: 313.2°

W: 9.02 %

B: 32.16 %

XYZ

X : 22.27

Y : 11.39

Z : 25.84

YXY

Y1 : 11.39

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 90.98%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 11.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.2RP 3.9/15.5

CIE-Lab

L : 40.23

A : 65.89

B : -26.87

CIE-Lch

L : 40.23

C : 71.16

H : 337.82

CIE-Luv

L : 40.23

U : 68.7

V : -46.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.75

A : 58.74

B : -21.76






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD178C

Here are the colors similar to AD178C. 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.

#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#BB3385
Medium Red Violet
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#C71585
Red Violet
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD178C.

#AF1685
PANTONE 241 C
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#BB16A3
PANTONE 247 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A5307C
PANTONE 2063 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C800A1
PANTONE 2395 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AD178C.

#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD178C.

#913977
RAL 340 40 45 - Magenta Red
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#9C326B
RAL 350 40 50 - Madder Red
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD178C.



Paint color for Hex #AD178C

Here are the paint colors similar to AD178C. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Benjamin Moore

#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Dunn-Edwards

#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#96466A
Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Valspar

#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Sherwin Williams

#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 11.79 (88.2% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD178C to PPG Paints

#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.8% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 11.52 (88.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Behr

#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 12.74 (87.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD178C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD178C to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 15.38 (84.6% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 16.46 (83.5% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 19.12 (80.9% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 19.63 (80.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD178C 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



AD178C
Fandango*

17AD38
Bice 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 #AD178C?

Color that best contrast with #AD178C is #17AD38, color name is Bice 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 #AD178C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD178C is #17AD38, color name is Bice Green*.





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