Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #AD8ECD
RGB Color Code: RGB(173, 142, 205)
CMYK Values*: 15.6%, 30.7%, 0.0%, 19.6%



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What color is AD8ECD?

The RGB color code for color number #AD8ECD is RGB(173, 142, 205). In the RGB color model, #AD8ECD has a red value of 173, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 269.5° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD8ECD has a hue of 269.5° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color AD8ECD is cool or warm?

Color AD8ECD is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #AD8ECD? (For interior and product design)

AD8ECD has an LRV of nearly 33. 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.



Dark Color

#AD8ECD

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #AD8ECD with dark and light Color




Is #AD8ECD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD8ECD 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 #AD8ECD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 142, 205)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.61%
Magenta
30.73%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(269.52deg, 38.7 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
269.52°
Saturation
38.65 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 37, 77)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
269.52°
Saturation
30.73 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 269.52°

W: 55.69 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 37.93

Y : 32.64

Z : 62.06

YXY

Y1 : 32.64

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 44.31%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 32.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.7P 6.2/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 63.87

A : 23.85

B : -28.12

CIE-Lch

L : 63.87

C : 36.87

H : 310.3

CIE-Luv

L : 63.87

U : 12.23

V : -47.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.13

A : 18.52

B : -24.41






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AD8ECD

Here are the colors similar to AD8ECD. 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 Color
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BF94E4 Color
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#B284BE Color
African Violet
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B57EDC Color
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD8ECD.

#AF95D3 Color
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#B896D4 Color
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#9F8FCA Color
PANTONE 2100 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AD96DC Color
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD8ECD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD8ECD.



Paint color for Hex #AD8ECD

Here are the paint colors similar to AD8ECD. 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 AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Behr



PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Valspar



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Dunn-Edwards



Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7 Color
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#968DB8 Color
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#A785A7 Color
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AD8ECD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AD8ECD to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.73 (83.3% similar)
#B7788D Color
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.77 (83.2% similar)
#8D838C Color
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.77 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD8ECD 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



AD8ECD
Light Pastel Purple*

AECD8E
Pistachio*


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 #AD8ECD?

Color that best contrast with #AD8ECD is #AECD8E, color name is Pistachio*
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 #AD8ECD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD8ECD is #AECD8E, color name is Pistachio*.





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