HEX B18ABD - #B18ABD, RGB(177,138,189) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B18ABD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(177, 138, 189) |
| CMYK Values*: | 6.3%, 27.0%, 0.0%, 25.9% |
What color is B18ABD?
The RGB color code for color number #B18ABD is RGB(177, 138, 189). In the RGB color model, #B18ABD has a red value of 177, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 189. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.9° (degrees), 27.9 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B18ABD has a hue of 285.9° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
Color B18ABD is cool or warm?
Color B18ABD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B18ABD? (For interior and product design)
B18ABD has an LRV of nearly 31. 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
#B18ABD
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #B18ABD with dark and light Color
Is #B18ABD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B18ABD 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 #B18ABD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(177, 138, 189)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
189 (74.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.35%
Magenta
26.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.88%
HSL
HSL(285.88deg, 27.9 %, 64.1 %)
Hue
285.88°
Saturation
27.87 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 47, 76)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
47 (18.3%)
Blue
76 (29.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
285.88°
Saturation
26.98 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.
HWB
H: 285.88°
W: 54.12 %
B: 25.88 %
XYZ
X : 36.41
Y : 31.2
Z : 52.25
YXY
Y1 : 31.2
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 30.59%
M : 45.88%
Y : 25.88%
LRV
~ 31.2 %
Munsell Color System
6.5P 6.1/6.4
CIE-Lab
L : 62.67
A : 24
B : -20.93
CIE-Lch
L : 62.67
C : 31.85
H : 318.91
CIE-Luv
L : 62.67
U : 18.27
V : -35.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.86
A : 18.6
B : -16.36
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B18ABD
Here are the colors similar to B18ABD. 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
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #B18ABD
Here are the paint colors similar to B18ABD. 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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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B18ABD color palettes and scheme combination
643F6F
815190
9B69AB
B18ABD
C7ABCF
DCCBE2
F2ECF4
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.
8A96BD
988ABD
B18ABD
BD8AB0
BD8A96
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.
B18ABD
BDB18A
8ABDB1
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B18ABD
BD988A
96BD8A
8AB0BD
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B18ABD
B895C3
C0A1CA
C8ADD0
D0B8D7
D8C4DE
DFD0E4
E7DBEB
EFE7F1
F7F3F8
FFFFFF
B18ABD
9F7CAA
8D6E97
7B6084
6A5271
58455E
46374B
352938
231B25
110D12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B18ABD
African Violet*
96BD8A
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 #B18ABD?
Color that best contrast with #B18ABD is #96BD8A,
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 #B18ABD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B18ABD is #96BD8A, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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