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What color is C28BA1?

The RGB color code for color number #C28BA1 is RGB(194, 139, 161). In the RGB color model, #C28BA1 has a red value of 194, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.4% magenta, 17.0% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 336° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C28BA1 has a hue of 336° (degrees), 28.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color C28BA1 is cool or warm?

Color C28BA1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C28BA1? (For interior and product design)

C28BA1 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#C28BA1

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #C28BA1 with dark and light Color




Is #C28BA1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C28BA1 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 #C28BA1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 139, 161)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.35%
Yellow
17.01%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(336deg, 31.1 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
336°
Saturation
31.07 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(60, 63, 64)
Red
60 (23.5%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
336°
Saturation
28.35 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 336°

W: 54.51 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 37.91

Y : 32.51

Z : 37.99

YXY

Y1 : 32.51

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 45.49%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.2RP 6.2/5.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.76

A : 24.27

B : -3.29

CIE-Lch

L : 63.76

C : 24.49

H : 352.29

CIE-Luv

L : 63.76

U : 32.58

V : -8.99

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.02

A : 18.92

B : 0.4






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C28BA1


Here are the colors similar to C28BA1. 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.



#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#E68FAC
Charm Pink
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C28BA1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C28BA1.


#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#CF889D
PANTONE 4071 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#D592AA
PANTONE 507 C
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#C9809E
PANTONE 7431 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C28BA1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C28BA1.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C28BA1


Here are the paint colors similar to C28BA1. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to PPG Paints


#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#D194A1
Madagascar Pink (PPG1050-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to Behr


#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D08995
Fruit Cocktail (M140-4)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#DE95AE
It'S A Girl (P130-4)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to Valspar


#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to Benjamin Moore


#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C68691
Princess (1272)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to Sherwin Williams


#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D899B1
Haute Pink (SW 6570)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C28BA1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C28BA1 to Dunn-Edwards


#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#C28BA1 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



C28BA1
Puce*

8BC2AC
Pearl Aqua*


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 #C28BA1?

Color that best contrast with #C28BA1 is #8BC2AC, color name is Pearl Aqua*
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 #C28BA1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C28BA1 is #8BC2AC, color name is Pearl Aqua*.





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