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What color is AD9EC8?

The RGB color code for color number #AD9EC8 is RGB(173, 158, 200). In the RGB color model, #AD9EC8 has a red value of 173, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.5% cyan, 21.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.4° (degrees), 27.6 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AD9EC8 has a hue of 261.4° (degrees), 21.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color AD9EC8 is cool or warm?

Color AD9EC8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AD9EC8? (For interior and product design)

AD9EC8 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#AD9EC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #AD9EC8 with dark and light Color




Is #AD9EC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AD9EC8 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 #AD9EC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(173, 158, 200)
Red
173 (67.8%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.50%
Magenta
21.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(261.43deg, 27.6 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
261.43°
Saturation
27.63 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 43, 69)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
43 (16.8%)
Blue
69 (27.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.43°
Saturation
21.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 261.43°

W: 61.96 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 39.89

Y : 37.51

Z : 59.78

YXY

Y1 : 37.51

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 32.16%

M : 38.04%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.1P 6.6/4.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.66

A : 13.75

B : -19.53

CIE-Lch

L : 67.66

C : 23.89

H : 305.14

CIE-Luv

L : 67.66

U : 5.47

V : -32.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.24

A : 9.07

B : -15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AD9EC8


Here are the colors similar to AD9EC8. 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 - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AD9EC8.


#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AD9EC8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AD9EC8.






Paint color for Hex #AD9EC8


Here are the paint colors similar to AD9EC8. 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 AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#988EB4
French Violet (PPG1175-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AD9EC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AD9EC8 to Valspar


#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AD9EC8 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



AD9EC8
Light Pastel Purple*

B9C89E
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 #AD9EC8?

Color that best contrast with #AD9EC8 is #B9C89E, 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 #AD9EC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AD9EC8 is #B9C89E, color name is Laurel Green*.





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