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What color is AFA8CC?

The RGB color code for color number #AFA8CC is RGB(175, 168, 204). In the RGB color model, #AFA8CC has a red value of 175, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 251.7° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AFA8CC has a hue of 251.7° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color AFA8CC is cool or warm?

Color AFA8CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #AFA8CC? (For interior and product design)

AFA8CC 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

#AFA8CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #AFA8CC with dark and light Color




Is #AFA8CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AFA8CC 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 #AFA8CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(175, 168, 204)
Red
175 (68.6%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.22%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(251.67deg, 26.1 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
251.67°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 41, 64)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
64 (25.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
251.67°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 251.67°

W: 65.88 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 42.58

Y : 41.48

Z : 62.89

YXY

Y1 : 41.48

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 31.37%

M : 34.12%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

10PB 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 70.51

A : 9.7

B : -17.4

CIE-Lch

L : 70.51

C : 19.92

H : 299.13

CIE-Luv

L : 70.51

U : 1.59

V : -28.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.4

A : 5.31

B : -12.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AFA8CC


Here are the colors similar to AFA8CC. 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 - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AFA8CC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AFA8CC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AFA8CC.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AFA8CC.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AFA8CC


Here are the paint colors similar to AFA8CC. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to Sherwin Williams


#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 1.45 (98.5% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to Benjamin Moore


#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to Valspar


#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to Behr


#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#AAABC8
Wisteria Blue (M550-4)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AFA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AFA8CC to Dunn-Edwards


#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AFA8CC 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



AFA8CC
Pastel Lilac*

C5CCA8
Dark Cream*


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 #AFA8CC?

Color that best contrast with #AFA8CC is #C5CCA8, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #AFA8CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AFA8CC is #C5CCA8, color name is Dark Cream*.





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