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What color is C86AE1?

The RGB color code for color number #C86AE1 is RGB(200, 106, 225). In the RGB color model, #C86AE1 has a red value of 200, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.1% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 287.4° (degrees), 66.5 % saturation, and 64.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C86AE1 has a hue of 287.4° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color C86AE1 is cool or warm?

Color C86AE1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C86AE1? (For interior and product design)

C86AE1 has an LRV of nearly 28. 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.



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#C86AE1

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #C86AE1 with dark and light Color




Is #C86AE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C86AE1 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 #C86AE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(200, 106, 225)
Red
200 (78.4%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.11%
Magenta
52.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(287.39deg, 66.5 %, 64.9 %)

Hue
287.39°
Saturation
66.48 %.
Lightness
64.90 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 17, 86)
Red
49 (19.4%)
Yellow
17 (6.8%)
Blue
86 (33.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
287.39°
Saturation
52.89 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 287.39°

W: 41.57 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 42.56

Y : 28.02

Z : 74.4

YXY

Y1 : 28.02

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 21.57%

M : 58.43%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 28 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 5.8/15.5

CIE-Lab

L : 59.91

A : 55.34

B : -45.28

CIE-Lch

L : 59.91

C : 71.5

H : 320.71

CIE-Luv

L : 59.91

U : 39.18

V : -78.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.94

A : 50.88

B : -46.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C86AE1


Here are the colors similar to C86AE1. 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.



#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#DA70D6
Orchid
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#DF73FF
Heliotrope
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C86AE1.


#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C069C2
PANTONE 2067 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C86AE1


Here are the paint colors similar to C86AE1. 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 C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 11.48 (88.5% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 10.97 (89.0% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 12.60 (87.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Valspar


#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 11.83 (88.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Benjamin Moore


#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 11.54 (88.5% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 12.29 (87.7% similar)
#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea (2077-40)
ΔE - 12.80 (87.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.1% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 13.12 (86.9% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Sherwin Williams


#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#80969D
Whirlpool (SW 9135)
ΔE - 14.40 (85.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#91999C
Cadet (SW 9143)
ΔE - 14.54 (85.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C86AE1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C86AE1 to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.67 (86.3% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 16.39 (83.6% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.69 (83.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 18.13 (81.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#C86AE1 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



C86AE1
Rich Lilac*

83E16A
Pastel 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 #C86AE1?

Color that best contrast with #C86AE1 is #83E16A, color name is Pastel 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 #C86AE1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C86AE1 is #83E16A, color name is Pastel Green*.





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