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HEX AE86BC - #AE86BC, RGB(174,134,188) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AE86BC
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 134, 188)
CMYK Values*: 7.4%, 28.7%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is AE86BC?

The RGB color code for color number #AE86BC is RGB(174, 134, 188). In the RGB color model, #AE86BC has a red value of 174, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.4° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE86BC has a hue of 284.4° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color AE86BC is cool or warm?

Color AE86BC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE86BC? (For interior and product design)

AE86BC has an LRV of nearly 30. 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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#AE86BC

Light Color


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Is #AE86BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE86BC 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 #AE86BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 134, 188)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.45%
Magenta
28.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(284.44deg, 28.7 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
284.44°
Saturation
28.72 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 47, 79)
Red
51 (19.8%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.44°
Saturation
28.72 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 284.44°

W: 52.55 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 35.06

Y : 29.68

Z : 51.46

YXY

Y1 : 29.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 47.45%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 29.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.0/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.38

A : 25.06

B : -22.38

CIE-Lch

L : 61.38

C : 33.6

H : 318.23

CIE-Luv

L : 61.38

U : 18.45

V : -37.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.48

A : 19.53

B : -17.87






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AE86BC

Here are the colors similar to AE86BC. 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 - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE86BC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE86BC.

#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE86BC.



Paint color for Hex #AE86BC

Here are the paint colors similar to AE86BC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Dunn-Edwards

#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 8.79 (91.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Benjamin Moore

#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE86BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE86BC to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.13 (83.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.60 (83.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE86BC 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



AE86BC
African Violet*

94BC86
Dark Sea 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 #AE86BC?

Color that best contrast with #AE86BC is #94BC86, color name is Dark Sea 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 #AE86BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE86BC is #94BC86, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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