Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B199DD
RGB Color Code: RGB(177, 153, 221)
CMYK Values*: 19.9%, 30.8%, 0.0%, 13.3%



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What color is B199DD?

The RGB color code for color number #B199DD is RGB(177, 153, 221). In the RGB color model, #B199DD has a red value of 177, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B199DD has a hue of 261.2° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color B199DD is cool or warm?

Color B199DD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B199DD? (For interior and product design)

B199DD has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #B199DD with dark and light Color




Is #B199DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B199DD 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 #B199DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(177, 153, 221)
Red
177 (69.4%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.91%
Magenta
30.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(261.18deg, 50.0 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
261.18°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 27, 72)
Red
33 (12.8%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
72 (28.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.18°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 261.18°

W: 60.00 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 42.57

Y : 37.35

Z : 73.37

YXY

Y1 : 37.35

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 30.59%

M : 40.00%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 37.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.3P 6.6/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 67.54

A : 22.48

B : -31.31

CIE-Lch

L : 67.54

C : 38.55

H : 305.68

CIE-Luv

L : 67.54

U : 7.99

V : -52.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.11

A : 17.4

B : -28.4






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B199DD

Here are the colors similar to B199DD. 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.

#B19CD9 Color
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#BF94E4 Color
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#CA9BF7 Color
Baby Purple
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B199DD.

#AD96DC Color
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 1.09 (98.9% similar)
#AF95D3 Color
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#AB92E1 Color
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BF9BDE Color
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B199DD.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B199DD.



Paint color for Hex #B199DD

Here are the paint colors similar to B199DD. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

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#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.04 (85.0% similar)
#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)
#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 16.74 (83.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B199DD 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



B199DD
Light Pastel Purple*

C5DD99
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #B199DD?

Color that best contrast with #B199DD is #C5DD99, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #B199DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B199DD is #C5DD99, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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