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What color is B179DB?

The RGB color code for color number #B179DB is RGB(177, 121, 219). In the RGB color model, #B179DB has a red value of 177, a green value of 121, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B179DB has a hue of 274.3° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color B179DB is cool or warm?

Color B179DB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B179DB? (For interior and product design)

B179DB has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#B179DB

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #B179DB with dark and light Color




Is #B179DB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B179DB 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 #B179DB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 121, 219)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
121 (47.5%)
Blue
219 (85.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.18%
Magenta
44.75%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(274.29deg, 57.6 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
57.65 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 25, 88)
Red
44 (17.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
88 (34.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
274.29°
Saturation
44.75 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 274.29°

W: 47.45 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 37.76

Y : 28.14

Z : 70.46

YXY

Y1 : 28.14

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 52.55%

Y : 14.12%


LRV

~ 28.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.4P 5.8/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 60.01

A : 39.91

B : -41.94

CIE-Lch

L : 60.01

C : 57.89

H : 313.58

CIE-Luv

L : 60.01

U : 21.2

V : -71.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.04

A : 34.22

B : -41.63






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B179DB


Here are the colors similar to B179DB. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B179DB.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B179DB.


#A183C0
RAL 310 60 35 - Lilac Purple
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B179DB


Here are the paint colors similar to B179DB. 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 B179DB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B179DB to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B179DB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B179DB to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 9.65 (90.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B179DB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B179DB to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B179DB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B179DB to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 11.21 (88.8% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 11.26 (88.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B179DB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B179DB to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B179DB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B179DB to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B179DB 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



B179DB
Lavender (Floral)*

A3DB79
Granny Smith Apple*


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 #B179DB?

Color that best contrast with #B179DB is #A3DB79, color name is Granny Smith Apple*
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 #B179DB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B179DB is #A3DB79, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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