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What color is C6A6D9?

The RGB color code for color number #C6A6D9 is RGB(198, 166, 217). In the RGB color model, #C6A6D9 has a red value of 198, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.8% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.6° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A6D9 has a hue of 277.6° (degrees), 23.5 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color C6A6D9 is cool or warm?

Color C6A6D9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6A6D9? (For interior and product design)

C6A6D9 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



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#C6A6D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C6A6D9 with dark and light Color




Is #C6A6D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6A6D9 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 #C6A6D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 166, 217)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.76%
Magenta
23.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(277.65deg, 40.2 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
277.65°
Saturation
40.16 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 29, 57)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
29 (11.5%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.65°
Saturation
23.50 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 277.65°

W: 65.10 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 49.45

Y : 44.29

Z : 71.59

YXY

Y1 : 44.29

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 34.90%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 44.3 %

Munsell Color System

5P 7.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 72.42

A : 21.02

B : -21.46

CIE-Lch

L : 72.42

C : 30.04

H : 314.4

CIE-Luv

L : 72.42

U : 14.29

V : -36.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.55

A : 16.17

B : -17.19






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6A6D9


Here are the colors similar to C6A6D9. 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.



#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6A6D9.


#CBA3D8
PANTONE 2563 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#CAA2DD
PANTONE 529 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C6A1CF
PANTONE 257 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6A6D9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A6D9.


#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B7A2CC
RAL 310 70 25 - Glass Violet
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BDA2C4
RAL 320 70 20 - Beach Lilac
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B5A3C5
RAL 310 70 20 - Blue Pink
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C6A6D9


Here are the paint colors similar to C6A6D9. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to Behr


#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6A6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6A6D9 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6A6D9 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



C6A6D9
Pastel Indigo*

B9D9A6
Pastel Pea 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 #C6A6D9?

Color that best contrast with #C6A6D9 is #B9D9A6, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #C6A6D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A6D9 is #B9D9A6, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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