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What color is B9A3C8?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A3C8 is RGB(185, 163, 200). In the RGB color model, #B9A3C8 has a red value of 185, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.5% cyan, 18.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.7° (degrees), 25.2 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A3C8 has a hue of 275.7° (degrees), 18.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color B9A3C8 is cool or warm?

Color B9A3C8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B9A3C8? (For interior and product design)

B9A3C8 has an LRV of nearly 41. 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.



Dark Color

#B9A3C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B9A3C8 with dark and light Color




Is #B9A3C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A3C8 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 #B9A3C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 163, 200)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.50%
Magenta
18.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(275.68deg, 25.2 %, 71.2 %)

Hue
275.68°
Saturation
25.17 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 42, 62)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
42 (16.7%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.68°
Saturation
18.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 275.68°

W: 63.92 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 43.53

Y : 40.68

Z : 60.2

YXY

Y1 : 40.68

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 36.08%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 40.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.3P 6.8/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.95

A : 14.93

B : -15.96

CIE-Lch

L : 69.95

C : 21.86

H : 313.09

CIE-Luv

L : 69.95

U : 9.87

V : -26.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.78

A : 10.21

B : -11.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A3C8


Here are the colors similar to B9A3C8. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A3C8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A3C8.


#B5A3C5
RAL 310 70 20 - Blue Pink
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B7A2CC
RAL 310 70 25 - Glass Violet
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#BDA2C4
RAL 320 70 20 - Beach Lilac
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A3C8.


#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9A3C8


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A3C8. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to Behr


#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to Valspar


#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A3C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A3C8 to PPG Paints


#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A3C8 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



B9A3C8
Pastel Lilac*

B2C8A3
Laurel 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 #B9A3C8?

Color that best contrast with #B9A3C8 is #B2C8A3, color name is Laurel 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 #B9A3C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A3C8 is #B2C8A3, color name is Laurel Green*.





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