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What color is AF81CA?

The RGB color code for color number #AF81CA is RGB(175, 129, 202). In the RGB color model, #AF81CA has a red value of 175, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.4% cyan, 36.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.8° (degrees), 40.8 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF81CA has a hue of 277.8° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color AF81CA is cool or warm?

Color AF81CA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF81CA? (For interior and product design)

AF81CA has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#AF81CA

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #AF81CA with dark and light Color




Is #AF81CA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF81CA 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 #AF81CA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 129, 202)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.37%
Magenta
36.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(277.81deg, 40.8 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
277.81°
Saturation
40.78 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 37, 82)
Red
47 (18.6%)
Yellow
37 (14.4%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.81°
Saturation
36.14 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 277.81°

W: 50.59 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 36.19

Y : 29.08

Z : 59.58

YXY

Y1 : 29.08

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 49.41%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 29.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.2P 5.9/9.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.85

A : 31.14

B : -31.09

CIE-Lch

L : 60.85

C : 44

H : 315.05

CIE-Luv

L : 60.85

U : 19.37

V : -52.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.92

A : 25.43

B : -27.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AF81CA


Here are the colors similar to AF81CA. 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 - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF81CA.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF81CA.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF81CA.






Paint color for Hex #AF81CA


Here are the paint colors similar to AF81CA. 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 AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF81CA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF81CA to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.24 (90.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.7% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 11.38 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF81CA 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



AF81CA
African Violet*

9CCA81
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 #AF81CA?

Color that best contrast with #AF81CA is #9CCA81, 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 #AF81CA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF81CA is #9CCA81, color name is Pistachio*.





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