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#AC799B Hex Code

Color Name: English Lavender

What is hex #AC799B Color?

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The color name of hex code #AC799B is English Lavender. The RGB values are (172, 121, 155) which means it is composed of 38% red, 27% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:30 Y:10 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AC799B has a hue of 320°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #AC799B Color Codes

Color NameEnglish Lavender
RGB Values(172, 121, 155)
CMYK Values(0%, 30%, 10%, 33%)
HSV/HSB Values(320°, 30%, 67%)
Closest Web Safe#996699
Inverse Color#538664 [Middle Green]
Closest Pantone®7654 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#79AC8A [Iguana Green]
#AC799B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#959595
Desaturated#939393
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #AC799B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AC799B. Complementary color is 79AC8A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #AC799B is #79AC8A which is called Iguana Green. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AC799B color is offered by #79AC8A. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AC799B, AC7982 and A479AC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #AC799B are #AC7982 and #A479AC, called Turkish Rose and Purple Mountain Majesty, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AC799B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AC799B, 82AC79 and 79ACA4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #AC799B are #82AC79 (Asparagus) and #79ACA4 (Green Sheen). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AC799B, 9BAC79 and 799BAC)

Triadic Palette

#AC799B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #9BAC79 (Olivine) and #799BAC (Weldon Blue) along with #AC799B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AC799B, 9BAC79, 79AC8A and 8A79AC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #AC799B has #9BAC79 (Olivine), #79AC8A (Iguana Green) and #8A79AC (Purple Mountain Majesty). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AC799B, ACA479, 79AC8A and 7982AC)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #AC799B contains #ACA479 (Grullo), #79AC8A (Iguana Green) and #7982AC (Shadow Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #AC799B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #AC799B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of AC799B Color

Tints

  • Transparent BD94AFBD94AF
  • Transparent C5A1B9C5A1B9
  • Transparent CDAFC3CDAFC3
  • Transparent D6BCCDD6BCCD
  • Transparent DEC9D7DEC9D7
  • Transparent E6D7E1E6D7E1
  • Transparent EEE4EBEEE4EB
  • Transparent F7F2F5F7F2F5

Tones

  • Transparent A37A96A37A96
  • Transparent 9F7B939F7B93
  • Transparent 9A7C909A7C90
  • Transparent 967D8E967D8E
  • Transparent 927D8B927D8B
  • Transparent 8D7E888D7E88
  • Transparent 897F85897F85
  • Transparent 847F83847F83

Shades

  • Transparent 8A617C8A617C
  • Transparent 78556D78556D
  • Transparent 67495D67495D
  • Transparent 563D4E563D4E
  • Transparent 45303E45303E
  • Transparent 34242F34242F
  • Transparent 22181F22181F
  • Transparent 110C10110C10

#AC799B Color Patterns

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    #AC799B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #AC799B Plaid Pattern


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