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What color is C28BAA?

The RGB color code for color number #C28BAA is RGB(194, 139, 170). In the RGB color model, #C28BAA has a red value of 194, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.4% magenta, 12.4% yellow, and 23.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326.2° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 65.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C28BAA has a hue of 326.2° (degrees), 28.4 % saturation and 76.1 % brightness/value.



Color C28BAA is cool or warm?

Color C28BAA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C28BAA? (For interior and product design)

C28BAA 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

#C28BAA

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #C28BAA with dark and light Color




Is #C28BAA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C28BAA 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 #C28BAA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(194, 139, 170)
Red
194 (76.1%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
170 (66.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.35%
Yellow
12.37%
Key
23.92%

HSL

HSL(326.18deg, 31.1 %, 65.3 %)

Hue
326.18°
Saturation
31.07 %.
Lightness
65.29 %.

RYB

RYB(57, 57, 65)
Red
57 (22.3%)
Yellow
57 (22.3%)
Blue
65 (25.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326.18°
Saturation
28.35 %.
Brightness / Value
76.08 %.

HWB

H: 326.18°

W: 54.51 %

B: 23.92 %

XYZ

X : 38.74

Y : 32.84

Z : 42.33

YXY

Y1 : 32.84

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 23.92%

M : 45.49%

Y : 33.33%


LRV

~ 32.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.5RP 6.2/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 64.03

A : 25.76

B : -7.98

CIE-Lch

L : 64.03

C : 26.97

H : 342.78

CIE-Luv

L : 64.03

U : 31.25

V : -16.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.3

A : 20.38

B : -3.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C28BAA


Here are the colors similar to C28BAA. 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.



#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C28BAA.


#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#CF92B7
PANTONE 2057 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C28BAA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C28BAA.






Paint color for Hex #C28BAA


Here are the paint colors similar to C28BAA. 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.


Behr

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to Behr


#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 0.91 (99.1% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#D88CB5
High Maintenance (P120-3)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to Valspar


#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#D483A6
Berry Twist (1002-1C)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to Benjamin Moore


#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to PPG Paints


#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to Dunn-Edwards


#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#DE96C1
Gumdrop (DE 5010)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C28BAA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C28BAA to Sherwin Williams


#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#D899B1
Haute Pink (SW 6570)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#C28BAA 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



C28BAA
Opera Mauve*

8BC2A3
Dark Sea Green*


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 #C28BAA?

Color that best contrast with #C28BAA is #8BC2A3, color name is Dark Sea Green*
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 #C28BAA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C28BAA is #8BC2A3, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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