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What color is B26AD8?

The RGB color code for color number #B26AD8 is RGB(178, 106, 216). In the RGB color model, #B26AD8 has a red value of 178, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 50.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.3° (degrees), 58.5 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B26AD8 has a hue of 279.3° (degrees), 50.9 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color B26AD8 is cool or warm?

Color B26AD8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B26AD8? (For interior and product design)

B26AD8 has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.



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#B26AD8

Light Color


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Is #B26AD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B26AD8 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 #B26AD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 106, 216)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.59%
Magenta
50.93%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(279.27deg, 58.5 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
279.27°
Saturation
58.51 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(50, 25, 94)
Red
50 (19.6%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.27°
Saturation
50.93 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 279.27°

W: 41.57 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 35.91

Y : 24.73

Z : 67.85

YXY

Y1 : 24.73

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 58.43%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 24.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.9P 5.5/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 56.81

A : 47.61

B : -45.29

CIE-Lch

L : 56.81

C : 65.71

H : 316.43

CIE-Luv

L : 56.81

U : 27.67

V : -76.59

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.73

A : 41.86

B : -46.08






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B26AD8


Here are the colors similar to B26AD8. 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.



#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B26AD8.


#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C069C2
PANTONE 2067 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B26AD8


Here are the paint colors similar to B26AD8. 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 B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 10.43 (89.6% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 10.28 (89.7% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 10.64 (89.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to Benjamin Moore


#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 10.22 (89.8% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B26AD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B26AD8 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.93 (86.1% similar)
#80969D
Whirlpool (SW 9135)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B26AD8 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



B26AD8
Rich Lilac*

90D86A
Pastel 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 #B26AD8?

Color that best contrast with #B26AD8 is #90D86A, color name is Pastel 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 #B26AD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B26AD8 is #90D86A, color name is Pastel Green*.





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