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What color is C6A6DC?

The RGB color code for color number #C6A6DC is RGB(198, 166, 220). In the RGB color model, #C6A6DC has a red value of 198, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.0% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.6° (degrees), 43.5 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C6A6DC has a hue of 275.6° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color C6A6DC is cool or warm?

Color C6A6DC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C6A6DC? (For interior and product design)

C6A6DC 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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#C6A6DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #C6A6DC with dark and light Color




Is #C6A6DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C6A6DC 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 #C6A6DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(198, 166, 220)
Red
198 (77.6%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.00%
Magenta
24.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(275.56deg, 43.5 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
275.56°
Saturation
43.55 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 27, 57)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
57 (22.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.56°
Saturation
24.55 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 275.56°

W: 65.10 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 49.84

Y : 44.45

Z : 73.66

YXY

Y1 : 44.45

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 22.35%

M : 34.90%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 44.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.2P 7.1/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 72.53

A : 21.63

B : -22.94

CIE-Lch

L : 72.53

C : 31.53

H : 313.31

CIE-Luv

L : 72.53

U : 13.97

V : -39.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.67

A : 16.79

B : -18.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C6A6DC


Here are the colors similar to C6A6DC. 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 - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C6A6DC.


#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#CAA2DD
PANTONE 529 C
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#CBA3D8
PANTONE 2563 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C6A6DC.


#B7A2CC
RAL 310 70 25 - Glass Violet
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BDA2C4
RAL 320 70 20 - Beach Lilac
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#B5A3C5
RAL 310 70 20 - Blue Pink
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C6A6DC.






Paint color for Hex #C6A6DC


Here are the paint colors similar to C6A6DC. 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 C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to Behr


#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C6A6DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C6A6DC to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C6A6DC 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



C6A6DC
Pastel Indigo*

BCDCA6
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 #C6A6DC?

Color that best contrast with #C6A6DC is #BCDCA6, 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 #C6A6DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C6A6DC is #BCDCA6, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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