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BS 22-B-23 - Purple British Standard 4800 Color


Color Name: BS 22-B-23 - Purple
Hex Color Code: #89888C
RGB Color Code: RGB(137, 136, 140)
CMYK Values*: 2.1%, 2.9%, 0.0%, 45.1%






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About BS 22-B-23 - Purple color - its meaning and example


What color is BS 22-B-23 - Purple?

The hexadecimal color code(color number) for BS 22-B-23 - Purple is #89888C, and the RGB color code is RGB(137, 136, 140).

In the RGB color model, BS 22-B-23 - Purple has a red value of 137, a green value of 136, and a blue value of 140. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 2.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255° (degrees), 1.7 % saturation, and 54.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, BS 22-B-23 - Purple has a hue of 255° (degrees), 2.9 % saturation and 54.9 % brightness/value.



BS 22-B-23 - Purple is cool or warm?

The color BS 22-B-23 - Purple is a cool color.



What is the LRV of BS 22-B-23 - Purple? (For interior and product design)

BS 22-B-23 - Purple has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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

BS 22-B-23 - Purple

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of BS 22-B-23 - Purple with dark and light Color





Is BS 22-B-23 - Purple Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BS 22-B-23 - Purple 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


BS 22-B-23 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(137, 136, 140)
Red
137 (53.7%)
Green
136 (53.3%)
Blue
140 (54.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.14%
Magenta
2.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.10%

HSL

HSL(255deg, 1.7 %, 54.1 %)

Hue
255°
Saturation
1.71 %.
Lightness
54.12 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 88, 92)
Red
65 (25.3%)
Yellow
88 (34.5%)
Blue
92 (36.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255°
Saturation
2.86 %.
Brightness / Value
54.90 %.

HWB

H: 255°

W: 53.33 %

B: 45.10 %

XYZ

X : 23.85

Y : 24.82

Z : 28.34

YXY

Y1 : 24.82

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 46.27%

M : 46.67%

Y : 45.10%


LRV

~ 24.8 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 5.5/0.4

CIE-Lab

L : 56.9

A : 1.17

B : -2.01

CIE-Lch

L : 56.9

C : 2.33

H : 300.07

CIE-Luv

L : 56.9

U : 0.34

V : -3.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.82

A : -1.72

B : 1.14






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to BS 22-B-23 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the colors similar to BS 22-B-23 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.



#8B8589
Taupe Gray
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#848789
Aluminium
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#808080
Neon Gray
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#848482
Battleship Gray
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to British Standard 4800




Pantone PMS


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Pantone PMS


#8E8B91
PANTONE 4277 C
ΔE - 2.05 (97.9% similar)
#8F8B91
PANTONE 8460 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#888B8D
PANTONE Cool Gray 8 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#868787
PANTONE 8400 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to RAL Design


#828282
RAL 000 55 00 - Medium Grey
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#8D9098
RAL 280 60 05 - Tulle Grey
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#8F8F8E
RAL 000 60 00 - Ash Grey
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


RAL Classic


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to RAL Classic


#858583
RAL 9022 - Pearl Light Gray
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#7F868A
RAL 7046 - Telegray 2
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#8D9295
RAL 7045 - Telegray 1
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#878581
RAL 9007 - Gray Aluminium
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Paint similar to BS 22-B-23 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to BS 22-B-23 - Purple (CMS - British Standard 4800). 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.


PPG Paints


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to PPG Paints


#828388
Victorian Pewter (PPG1013-5)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#908B8E
Shining Armor (PPG1003-5)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#848585
Dover Gray (PPG1001-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#918E8C
Antique Silver (PPG1002-5)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Behr


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Behr


#868790
Gray Heather (PPU16-15)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#818387
Mission Control (N530-5)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#87868F
Old Amethyst (MQ5-03)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#898790
Box Office (N550-5)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Valspar


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Valspar


#8A8486
Cadet Gray (4001-2A)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#7D7F83
Vessel Gray (4005-2A)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#7C7F86
Nuts and Bolts (V136-5)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#979193
Storm Rolling In (8004-1D)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Dunn-Edwards


#888786
Looking Glass (DE 6376)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#808283
Storm Cloud (DE 6362)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#8D8F8E
Stieglitz Silver (DET 612)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#8E8583
Fallen Rock (DE 6389)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Sherwin Williams


#8F8A91
Gris Morado (SW 9156)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#949194
Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#7F8486
Software (SW 7074)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#7D848B
Serious Gray (SW 6256)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


BS 22-B-23 - Purple similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of BS 22-B-23 - Purple to Benjamin Moore


#848181
Wool Peacoat (CSP-25)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#91898B
Evening Skyline (CSP-505)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#7F8386
Rock Gray (1615)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#868583
Cinder (AF-705)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)







Color Combinations


View more BS 22-B-23 - Purple - #89888C color palettes and coordinating colors



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



89888C
BS 22-B-23 - Purple

8B8C88
Battleship Gray*


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 BS 22-B-23 - Purple - #89888C?

Color that best contrast with BS 22-B-23 - Purple - #89888C is #8B8C88, color name is Battleship Gray*
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 BS 22-B-23 - Purple - #89888C?

Complementary or Opposite color for BS 22-B-23 - Purple - #89888C is #8B8C88, color name is Battleship Gray*.





Example Color Images and Mockup


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