Color Name
Plum*
Hex Color Code
#DCA4E1
RGB Color Code
RGB(220, 164, 225)
CMYK Values*
2.2%, 27.1%, 0.0%, 11.8%
#DCA4E1 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is DCA4E1?

The RGB color code for color number #DCA4E1 is RGB(220, 164, 225). In the RGB color model, #DCA4E1 has a red value of 220, a green value of 164, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.1° (degrees), 50.4 % saturation, and 76.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCA4E1 has a hue of 295.1° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.



Color DCA4E1 is cool or warm?

Color DCA4E1 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCA4E1? (For interior and product design)

DCA4E1 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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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Light Color


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Is #DCA4E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCA4E1 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 #DCA4E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 164, 225)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
164 (64.3%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.22%
Magenta
27.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%

HSL

HSL(295.08deg, 50.4 %, 76.3 %)

Hue
295.08°
Saturation
50.41 %.
Lightness
76.27 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 22, 50)
Red
32 (12.6%)
Yellow
22 (8.6%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
295.08°
Saturation
27.11 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.

HWB

H: 295.08°

W: 64.31 %

B: 11.76 %

XYZ

X : 56.38

Y : 47.2

Z : 77.37

YXY

Y1 : 47.2

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 35.69%

Y : 11.76%


LRV

~ 47.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.6P 7.3/8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.32

A : 30.81

B : -22.75

CIE-Lch

L : 74.32

C : 38.3

H : 323.56

CIE-Luv

L : 74.32

U : 27.5

V : -40.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.7

A : 26.25

B : -18.68






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCA4E1

Here are the colors similar to DCA4E1. 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.

#DDA0DD Color
Plum
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Wisteria
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Light Lavender
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCA4E1.

#DEA8DD Color
PANTONE 2065 C
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#D7A9E3 Color
PANTONE 2562 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#D59ED7 Color
PANTONE 7438 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#DD9CDF Color
PANTONE 251 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCA4E1.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCA4E1.



Paint color for Hex #DCA4E1

Here are the paint colors similar to DCA4E1. 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 DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Valspar

#E0A1CD Color
Pink Plunge (1001-1C)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#CAA6CF Color
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#E09BC9 Color
Flower Power (V003-2)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Benjamin Moore



Behr

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Behr

#C4A1CB Color
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#DBB0D3 Color
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.4% similar)
#B7A1CE Color
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 8.09 (91.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Sherwin Williams

#C2A4C2 Color
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 8.60 (91.4% similar)
#CAB2D2 Color
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#C0AFD0 Color
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCA4E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCA4E1 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.41 (83.6% similar)
#E6B7BA Color
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 17.01 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#DCA4E1 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



DCA4E1
Plum*

A9E1A4
Grape 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 #DCA4E1?

Color that best contrast with #DCA4E1 is #A9E1A4, color name is Grape 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 #DCA4E1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCA4E1 is #A9E1A4, color name is Grape Green*.





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