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HEX B17CA5 - #B17CA5, RGB(177,124,165) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #B17CA5
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 124, 165)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 29.9%, 6.8%, 30.6%



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What color is B17CA5?

The RGB color code for color number #B17CA5 is RGB(177, 124, 165). In the RGB color model, #B17CA5 has a red value of 177, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 165. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 6.8% yellow, and 30.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.6° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B17CA5 has a hue of 313.6° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 69.4 % brightness/value.



Color B17CA5 is cool or warm?

Color B17CA5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B17CA5? (For interior and product design)

B17CA5 has an LRV of nearly 26. 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.



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#B17CA5

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #B17CA5 with dark and light Color




Is #B17CA5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B17CA5 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 #B17CA5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 124, 165)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.94%
Yellow
6.78%
Key
30.59%

HSL

HSL(313.58deg, 25.4 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
313.58°
Saturation
25.36 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 59, 79)
Red
64 (25.3%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
79 (31.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.58°
Saturation
29.94 %.
Brightness / Value
69.41 %.

HWB

H: 313.58°

W: 48.63 %

B: 30.59 %

XYZ

X : 32.13

Y : 26.48

Z : 39.01

YXY

Y1 : 26.48

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 51.37%

Y : 35.29%


LRV

~ 26.5 %

Munsell Color System

1RP 5.7/6.2

CIE-Lab

L : 58.49

A : 27.24

B : -13.62

CIE-Lch

L : 58.49

C : 30.45

H : 333.42

CIE-Luv

L : 58.49

U : 28.43

V : -24.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.46

A : 21.41

B : -8.93






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B17CA5

Here are the colors similar to B17CA5. 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.

#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B17CA5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B17CA5.

#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#A2789C
PANTONE 7654 C
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#A57D9C
PANTONE 10172 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B17CA5.



Paint color for Hex #B17CA5

Here are the paint colors similar to B17CA5. 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 B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Benjamin Moore

#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Valspar

#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Behr

#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to PPG Paints

#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B17CA5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B17CA5 to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.34 (87.7% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.16 (84.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B17CA5 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



B17CA5
Opera Mauve*

7CB188
Dark Sea 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 #B17CA5?

Color that best contrast with #B17CA5 is #7CB188, color name is Dark Sea 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 #B17CA5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B17CA5 is #7CB188, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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