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What color is AFA8C3?

The RGB color code for color number #AFA8C3 is RGB(175, 168, 195). In the RGB color model, #AFA8C3 has a red value of 175, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.3% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255.6° (degrees), 18.4 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFA8C3 has a hue of 255.6° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color AFA8C3 is cool or warm?

Color AFA8C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFA8C3? (For interior and product design)

AFA8C3 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#AFA8C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AFA8C3 with dark and light Color




Is #AFA8C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFA8C3 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 #AFA8C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 168, 195)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.26%
Magenta
13.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(255.56deg, 18.4 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
255.56°
Saturation
18.37 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 48, 63)
Red
35 (13.6%)
Yellow
48 (18.9%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255.56°
Saturation
13.85 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 255.56°

W: 65.88 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 41.53

Y : 41.06

Z : 57.37

YXY

Y1 : 41.06

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 34.12%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 41.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.4PB 6.9/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.22

A : 7.79

B : -12.88

CIE-Lch

L : 70.22

C : 15.06

H : 301.17

CIE-Luv

L : 70.22

U : 2.22

V : -20.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.08

A : 3.56

B : -8.23






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFA8C3


Here are the colors similar to AFA8C3. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFA8C3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFA8C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFA8C3.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFA8C3.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFA8C3


Here are the paint colors similar to AFA8C3. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to Benjamin Moore


#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 1.26 (98.7% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to Valspar


#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to Behr


#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFA8C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFA8C3 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFA8C3 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



AFA8C3
Pastel Lilac*

BCC3A8
Dark Beige*


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 #AFA8C3?

Color that best contrast with #AFA8C3 is #BCC3A8, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #AFA8C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFA8C3 is #BCC3A8, color name is Dark Beige*.





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