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HEX AF89CB - #AF89CB, RGB(175,137,203) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #AF89CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(175, 137, 203)
CMYK Values*: 13.8%, 32.5%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is AF89CB?

The RGB color code for color number #AF89CB is RGB(175, 137, 203). In the RGB color model, #AF89CB has a red value of 175, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AF89CB has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 32.5 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color AF89CB is cool or warm?

Color AF89CB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AF89CB? (For interior and product design)

AF89CB has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#AF89CB

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #AF89CB with dark and light Color




Is #AF89CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AF89CB 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 #AF89CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 137, 203)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.79%
Magenta
32.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(274.55deg, 38.8 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
274.55°
Saturation
38.82 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 37, 79)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
37 (14.6%)
Blue
79 (30.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.55°
Saturation
32.51 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 274.55°

W: 53.73 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 37.4

Y : 31.32

Z : 60.57

YXY

Y1 : 31.32

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 46.27%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 31.3 %

Munsell Color System

5P 6.0/8

CIE-Lab

L : 62.77

A : 26.86

B : -28.67

CIE-Lch

L : 62.77

C : 39.29

H : 313.14

CIE-Luv

L : 62.77

U : 15.79

V : -48.3

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.96

A : 21.38

B : -25






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AF89CB

Here are the colors similar to AF89CB. 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 - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AF89CB.

#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AF89CB.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AF89CB.



Paint color for Hex #AF89CB

Here are the paint colors similar to AF89CB. 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 AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AF89CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AF89CB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.83 (85.2% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.05 (83.9% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 17.10 (82.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.28 (82.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#AF89CB 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



AF89CB
African Violet*

A5CB89
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 #AF89CB?

Color that best contrast with #AF89CB is #A5CB89, 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 #AF89CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AF89CB is #A5CB89, color name is Pistachio*.





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