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What color is B266FF?

The RGB color code for color number #B266FF is RGB(178, 102, 255). In the RGB color model, #B266FF has a red value of 178, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 30.2% cyan, 60.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 269.8° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B266FF has a hue of 269.8° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color B266FF is cool or warm?

Color B266FF is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #B266FF? (For interior and product design)

B266FF 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.



Dark Color

#B266FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #B266FF with dark and light Color




Is #B266FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B266FF 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 #B266FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 102, 255)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
30.20%
Magenta
60.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(269.8deg, 100.0 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
269.8°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 2, 103)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
2 (0.6%)
Blue
103 (40.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
269.8°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 269.8°

W: 40.00 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 41.16

Y : 26.19

Z : 97.49

YXY

Y1 : 26.19

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 60.00%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 26.2 %

Munsell Color System

2.6P 5.7/19.5

CIE-Lab

L : 58.21

A : 58.4

B : -64.81

CIE-Lch

L : 58.21

C : 87.24

H : 312.02

CIE-Luv

L : 58.21

U : 21.8

V : -108.9

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.17

A : 54.02

B : -77.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B266FF


Here are the colors similar to B266FF. 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.



#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B266FF


Here are the paint colors similar to B266FF. 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

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B266FF to PPG Paints


#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.7% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 15.42 (84.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B266FF to Benjamin Moore


#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#6E8791
Blue Dusk (1644)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)
#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B266FF to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 13.94 (86.1% similar)
#718B9A
China Clay (DE 5802)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B266FF to Sherwin Williams


#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.04 (87.0% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 14.17 (85.8% similar)
#708D9E
Smoky Azurite (SW 9148)
ΔE - 14.71 (85.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B266FF to Behr


#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 13.27 (86.7% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 13.37 (86.6% similar)
#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 14.42 (85.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B266FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B266FF to Valspar


#7B8C99
Steele Blue (V137-5)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 14.01 (86.0% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 14.63 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B266FF 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



B266FF
Medium Purple*

B3FF66
Light Lime*


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 #B266FF?

Color that best contrast with #B266FF is #B3FF66, color name is Light Lime*
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 #B266FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B266FF is #B3FF66, color name is Light Lime*.





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