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HEX AF85C4 - #AF85C4, RGB(175,133,196) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AF85C4
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 133, 196)
CMYK Values*: 10.7%, 32.1%, 0.0%, 23.1%



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What color is AF85C4?

The RGB color code for color number #AF85C4 is RGB(175, 133, 196). In the RGB color model, #AF85C4 has a red value of 175, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.7% cyan, 32.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280° (degrees), 34.8 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF85C4 has a hue of 280° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color AF85C4 is cool or warm?

Color AF85C4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF85C4? (For interior and product design)

AF85C4 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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Is #AF85C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF85C4 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 #AF85C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 133, 196)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.71%
Magenta
32.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(280deg, 34.8 %, 64.5 %)

Hue
280°
Saturation
34.81 %.
Lightness
64.51 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 41, 80)
Red
48 (18.9%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280°
Saturation
32.14 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 280°

W: 52.16 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 36.03

Y : 29.87

Z : 56.09

YXY

Y1 : 29.87

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 47.84%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

5.6P 6.0/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 61.55

A : 27.62

B : -26.63

CIE-Lch

L : 61.55

C : 38.36

H : 316.04

CIE-Luv

L : 61.55

U : 18.45

V : -44.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.66

A : 22.02

B : -22.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AF85C4

Here are the colors similar to AF85C4. 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 - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF85C4.

#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.20 (97.8% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF85C4.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF85C4.



Paint color for Hex #AF85C4

Here are the paint colors similar to AF85C4. 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 AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)
#9A7EA7
Lilac Intuition (MQ4-61)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.68 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AF85C4 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AF85C4 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.66 (85.3% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.50 (82.5% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.77 (82.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF85C4 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



AF85C4
African Violet*

9AC485
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 #AF85C4?

Color that best contrast with #AF85C4 is #9AC485, 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 #AF85C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF85C4 is #9AC485, color name is Pistachio*.





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