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HEX AD8BC6 - #AD8BC6, RGB(173,139,198) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AD8BC6
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 139, 198)
CMYK Values*: 12.6%, 29.8%, 0.0%, 22.4%



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What color is AD8BC6?

The RGB color code for color number #AD8BC6 is RGB(173, 139, 198). In the RGB color model, #AD8BC6 has a red value of 173, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.6% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.6° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD8BC6 has a hue of 274.6° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color AD8BC6 is cool or warm?

Color AD8BC6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AD8BC6? (For interior and product design)

AD8BC6 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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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#AD8BC6

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AD8BC6 with dark and light Color




Is #AD8BC6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD8BC6 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 #AD8BC6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 139, 198)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.63%
Magenta
29.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(274.58deg, 34.1 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
274.58°
Saturation
34.10 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 41, 78)
Red
45 (17.6%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
78 (30.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.58°
Saturation
29.80 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 274.58°

W: 54.51 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 36.66

Y : 31.43

Z : 57.56

YXY

Y1 : 31.43

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 45.49%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 31.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7P 6.1/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.87

A : 24.02

B : -25.74

CIE-Lch

L : 62.87

C : 35.2

H : 313.02

CIE-Luv

L : 62.87

U : 14.36

V : -43.19

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.06

A : 18.62

B : -21.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD8BC6

Here are the colors similar to AD8BC6. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD8BC6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD8BC6.

#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD8BC6.



Paint color for Hex #AD8BC6

Here are the paint colors similar to AD8BC6. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD8BC6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD8BC6 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 15.30 (84.7% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.96 (83.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 17.40 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD8BC6 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



AD8BC6
African Violet*

A4C68B
Olivine*


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 #AD8BC6?

Color that best contrast with #AD8BC6 is #A4C68B, color name is Olivine*
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 #AD8BC6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD8BC6 is #A4C68B, color name is Olivine*.





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