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What color is B165D6?

The RGB color code for color number #B165D6 is RGB(177, 101, 214). In the RGB color model, #B165D6 has a red value of 177, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 52.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.4° (degrees), 57.9 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B165D6 has a hue of 280.4° (degrees), 52.8 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color B165D6 is cool or warm?

Color B165D6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B165D6? (For interior and product design)

B165D6 has an LRV of nearly 24. 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.



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#B165D6

Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #B165D6 with dark and light Color




Is #B165D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B165D6 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 #B165D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 101, 214)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.29%
Magenta
52.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(280.35deg, 57.9 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
280.35°
Saturation
57.95 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 25, 97)
Red
52 (20.6%)
Yellow
25 (9.9%)
Blue
97 (38.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.35°
Saturation
52.80 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 280.35°

W: 39.61 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 34.92

Y : 23.51

Z : 66.32

YXY

Y1 : 23.51

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 60.39%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 23.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1P 5.4/14.4

CIE-Lab

L : 55.59

A : 49.53

B : -46.09

CIE-Lch

L : 55.59

C : 67.66

H : 317.06

CIE-Luv

L : 55.59

U : 29.15

V : -77.75

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.49

A : 43.71

B : -47.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B165D6


Here are the colors similar to B165D6. 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.



#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B165D6.


#9F5CC0
PANTONE 7441 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B165D6


Here are the paint colors similar to B165D6. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 10.02 (90.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 10.38 (89.6% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 10.26 (89.7% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 10.12 (89.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 10.82 (89.2% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to Benjamin Moore


#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 12.96 (87.0% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 12.98 (87.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B165D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B165D6 to Sherwin Williams


#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 13.65 (86.4% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 14.38 (85.6% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 14.55 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B165D6 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



B165D6
Rich Lilac*

8AD665
Pastel 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 #B165D6?

Color that best contrast with #B165D6 is #8AD665, color name is Pastel 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 #B165D6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B165D6 is #8AD665, color name is Pastel Green*.





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