Amour
#F9EAF3
What color is Amour
Amour is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Amour is a pastel color. Amour effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Amour
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Amour is #F9EAF3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Amour has 98%% Red, 92% Green, and 95% Blue.
Amour has 324° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Amour has 324° Hue, 59% Saturation, and 95% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Amour has 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 2% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#F9EAF3 |
|
RGB |
(249, 234, 243) |
(98%, 92%, 95%) |
HSV |
(324°, 6, 98) |
(90%, 6%, 98%) |
HSL |
(324°, 59, 95) |
(90%, 59%, 95%) |
CMYK |
(0, 6, 2, 2) |
(0%, 6%, 2%, 2%) |
How does Amour contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Amour is 86%, which is high.
Amour has a higher contrast with black than white.
Amour and black have a 18.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Amour and white have a 1.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
86% |
AAA (18.1) |
insufficient (1.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Amour
How to mix Amour paint
To mix Amour paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Red, 3% Magenta, 2% Black, 92% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
3%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
2%
White
92%
To mix Amour paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Magenta, 2% Yellow, 2% Black, 92% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
2%
Black
2%
White
92%
What colors are similar to Amour
Colors similar to Amour are: Carousel Pink, Pink Lace, Pearl, Lavender Blush, and Wisp Pink. Carousel Pink is more red and brighter and darker than Amour. Pink Lace is more magenta and brighter and darker than Amour. Pearl is more red and lighter than Amour. Lavender Blush is more red and lighter than Amour. Wisp Pink is more red and lighter than Amour.
