HEX B173B4 - #B173B4, RGB(177,115,180) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B173B4 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(177, 115, 180) |
| CMYK Values*: | 1.7%, 36.1%, 0.0%, 29.4% |
What color is B173B4?
The RGB color code for color number #B173B4 is RGB(177, 115, 180). In the RGB color model, #B173B4 has a red value of 177, a green value of 115, and a blue value of 180. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.7% cyan, 36.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 29.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B173B4 has a hue of 297.2° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation and 70.6 % brightness/value.
Color B173B4 is cool or warm?
Color B173B4 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B173B4? (For interior and product design)
B173B4 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
#B173B4
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #B173B4 with dark and light Color
Is #B173B4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B173B4 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 #B173B4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(177, 115, 180)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
115 (45.1%)
Blue
180 (70.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
1.67%
Magenta
36.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
29.41%
HSL
HSL(297.23deg, 30.2 %, 57.8 %)
Hue
297.23°
Saturation
30.23 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 48, 85)
Red
62 (24.5%)
Yellow
48 (18.7%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
297.23°
Saturation
36.11 %.
Brightness / Value
70.59 %.
HWB
H: 297.23°
W: 45.10 %
B: 29.41 %
XYZ
X : 32.5
Y : 24.9
Z : 46.27
YXY
Y1 : 24.9
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 30.59%
M : 54.90%
Y : 29.41%
LRV
~ 24.9 %
Munsell Color System
8.1P 5.5/8.7
CIE-Lab
L : 56.98
A : 35.06
B : -24.54
CIE-Lch
L : 56.98
C : 42.8
H : 325.02
CIE-Luv
L : 56.98
U : 30.18
V : -42.22
Hunter-Lab
L : 49.9
A : 28.92
B : -20.04
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B173B4
Here are the colors similar to B173B4. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B173B4.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B173B4.
Paint color for Hex #B173B4
Here are the paint colors similar to B173B4. 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
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Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B173B4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B173B4 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B173B4 color palettes and scheme combination
5A325C
7B437E
9B559F
B173B4
C494C6
D6B5D8
E9D7E9
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.
7376B4
9173B4
B173B4
B47397
B47376
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.
B173B4
B4B173
73B4B1
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B173B4
B49173
76B473
7396B4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B173B4
B881BB
C08FC3
C89DCA
D0ABD2
D8B9D9
DFC7E1
E7D5E8
EFE3F0
F7F1F7
FFFFFF
B173B4
9F67A2
8D5C90
7B507E
6A456C
58395A
462E47
352236
231724
110B12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B173B4
African Violet*
76B473
Fern*
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 #B173B4?
Color that best contrast with #B173B4 is #76B473,
color name is Fern*
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 #B173B4?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B173B4 is #76B473, color name is Fern*.
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