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HEX B3B9DC - #B3B9DC, RGB(179,185,220) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B3B9DC
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 185, 220)
CMYK Values*: 18.6%, 15.9%, 0.0%, 13.7%





What color is B3B9DC?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B9DC is RGB(179, 185, 220). In the RGB color model, #B3B9DC has a red value of 179, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.6% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 231.2° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B9DC has a hue of 231.2° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.

Color B3B9DC is cool or warm?

Color B3B9DC is a cool color.

What is the LRV of B3B9DC?

Color code B3B9DC has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B3B9DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 185, 220)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.64%
Magenta
15.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(231.22deg, 36.9 %, 78.2 %)

Hue
231.22°
Saturation
36.94 %.
Lightness
78.24 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 31, 54)
Red
23 (8.9%)
Yellow
31 (12.1%)
Blue
54 (21.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
231.22°
Saturation
18.64 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 231.22°

W: 70.20 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 48.86

Y : 49.45

Z : 74.68

YXY

Y1 : 49.45

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 27.45%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 49.4 %

Munsell Color System

6PB 7.4/3.9

CIE-Lab

L : 75.73

A : 5.14

B : -18.22

CIE-Lch

L : 75.73

C : 18.93

H : 285.76

CIE-Luv

L : 75.73

U : -5.15

V : -29.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.32

A : 0.96

B : -13.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3B9DC


Here are the colors similar to B3B9DC. 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.



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ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
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ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
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ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
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Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B9DC.


#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
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PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
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PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B9DC.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B9DC.




RAL Design


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Paint color for Hex #B3B9DC


Here are the paint colors similar to B3B9DC. 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.


Behr

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to Behr


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Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
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Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
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Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
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Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
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Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
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Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to PPG Paints


#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
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French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
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Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
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Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to Dunn-Edwards


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Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
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Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
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Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to Benjamin Moore


#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
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Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
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Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
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Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B9DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B9DC to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
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Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
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Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
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Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)








Color Combinations


#B3B9DC 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.

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