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What color is B23BB6?

The RGB color code for color number #B23BB6 is RGB(178, 59, 182). In the RGB color model, #B23BB6 has a red value of 178, a green value of 59, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 67.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 298° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation, and 47.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B23BB6 has a hue of 298° (degrees), 67.6 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.



Color B23BB6 is cool or warm?

Color B23BB6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B23BB6? (For interior and product design)

B23BB6 has an LRV of nearly 16. 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

#B23BB6

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #B23BB6 with dark and light Color




Is #B23BB6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B23BB6 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 #B23BB6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 59, 182)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
59 (23.1%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.20%
Magenta
67.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%

HSL

HSL(298.05deg, 51.0 %, 47.3 %)

Hue
298.05°
Saturation
51.04 %.
Lightness
47.25 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 35, 110)
Red
86 (33.8%)
Yellow
35 (13.5%)
Blue
110 (43.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
298.05°
Saturation
67.58 %.
Brightness / Value
71.37 %.

HWB

H: 298.05°

W: 23.14 %

B: 28.63 %

XYZ

X : 28.37

Y : 15.97

Z : 45.84

YXY

Y1 : 15.97

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 76.86%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 16 %

Munsell Color System

8.2P 4.5/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 46.94

A : 62.87

B : -41.39

CIE-Lch

L : 46.94

C : 75.27

H : 326.64

CIE-Luv

L : 46.94

U : 50.05

V : -69.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.96

A : 56.77

B : -40.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B23BB6


Here are the colors similar to B23BB6. 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.



#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#9A4EAE
Purpureus (Purpura)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#CC00CC
Deep Magenta
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#CC33CC
Steel Pink
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B23BB6.


#BB29BB
PANTONE Purple C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#A438A8
PANTONE 2069 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B14EB5
PANTONE 2068 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#C724B1
PANTONE 246 C
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B23BB6


Here are the paint colors similar to B23BB6. 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 B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)
#845998
Cabaret (DE 5992)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 11.25 (88.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to Valspar


#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.1% similar)
#7E4883
Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 12.08 (87.9% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 12.49 (87.5% similar)
#77508B
Sonic Plum (4002-10C)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to PPG Paints


#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#835995
Royal Lilac (PPG1250-7)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 11.93 (88.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to Benjamin Moore


#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 12.72 (87.3% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to Behr


#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.0% similar)
#8B5E8F
Chakra (P100-6)
ΔE - 12.21 (87.8% similar)
#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 13.16 (86.8% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 13.19 (86.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B23BB6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B23BB6 to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 13.33 (86.7% similar)
#795484
Passionate Purple (SW 6981)
ΔE - 13.99 (86.0% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.34 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B23BB6 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



B23BB6
Byzantine*

3FB63B
Bice 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 #B23BB6?

Color that best contrast with #B23BB6 is #3FB63B, color name is Bice 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 #B23BB6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B23BB6 is #3FB63B, color name is Bice Green*.





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