HEX B255CB - #B255CB, RGB(178,85,203) Color
| Color Name: | Medium Orchid* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B255CB |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 85, 203) |
| CMYK Values*: | 12.3%, 58.1%, 0.0%, 20.4% |
What color is B255CB?
The RGB color code for color number #B255CB is RGB(178, 85, 203). In the RGB color model, #B255CB has a red value of 178, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.3% cyan, 58.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 287.3° (degrees), 53.2 % saturation, and 56.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B255CB has a hue of 287.3° (degrees), 58.1 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.
Color B255CB is cool or warm?
Color B255CB is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B255CB? (For interior and product design)
B255CB has an LRV of nearly 20. 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
#B255CB
Light Color
Compare LRV 20 of #B255CB with dark and light Color
Is #B255CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B255CB 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 #B255CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 85, 203)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.32%
Magenta
58.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%
HSL
HSL(287.29deg, 53.2 %, 56.5 %)
Hue
287.29°
Saturation
53.15 %.
Lightness
56.47 %.
RYB
RYB(64, 29, 102)
Red
64 (25.0%)
Yellow
29 (11.3%)
Blue
102 (40.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
287.29°
Saturation
58.13 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.
HWB
H: 287.29°
W: 33.33 %
B: 20.39 %
XYZ
X : 32.39
Y : 20.27
Z : 58.71
YXY
Y1 : 20.27
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.18
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 66.67%
Y : 20.39%
LRV
~ 20.3 %
Munsell Color System
6.2P 5.1/15.4
CIE-Lab
L : 52.15
A : 55.51
B : -45.29
CIE-Lch
L : 52.15
C : 71.64
H : 320.79
CIE-Luv
L : 52.15
U : 37.21
V : -76.19
Hunter-Lab
L : 45.03
A : 49.6
B : -45.78
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B255CB
Here are the colors similar to B255CB. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B255CB.
Paint color for Hex #B255CB
Here are the paint colors similar to B255CB. 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 B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B255CB to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Valspar
Behr
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B255CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B255CB to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B255CB color palettes and scheme combination
582067
792C8E
9B38B5
B255CB
C47CD7
D5A3E3
E7CAEF
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.
556ECB
7755CB
B255CB
CB55A9
CB556E
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.
B255CB
CBB255
55CBB2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B255CB
CB7755
6ECB55
55A9CB
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B255CB
B966D0
C177D5
C988DA
D099DF
D8AAE5
E0BBEA
E7CCEF
EFDDF4
F7EEF9
FFFFFF
B255CB
A04CB6
8E44A2
7C3B8E
6A3379
592A65
472151
35193C
231128
110814
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B255CB
Medium Orchid*
6ECB55
Mantis*
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 #B255CB?
Color that best contrast with #B255CB is #6ECB55,
color name is Mantis*
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 #B255CB?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B255CB is #6ECB55, color name is Mantis*.
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