#B278B1 Hex Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B278B1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(178, 120, 177) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 32.6%, 0.6%, 30.2% |
What color is B278B1?
The RGB color code for color number #B278B1 is RGB(178, 120, 177). In the RGB color model, #B278B1 has a red value of 178, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 177. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 32.6% magenta, 0.6% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 301° (degrees), 27.4 % saturation, and 58.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B278B1 has a hue of 301° (degrees), 32.6 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.
Color B278B1 is cool or warm?
Color B278B1 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B278B1? (For interior and product design)
B278B1 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
#B278B1
Light Color
Compare LRV 26 of #B278B1 with dark and light Color
Is #B278B1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B278B1 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 #B278B1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(178, 120, 177)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
177 (69.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
32.58%
Yellow
0.56%
Key
30.20%
HSL
HSL(301.03deg, 27.4 %, 58.4 %)
Hue
301.03°
Saturation
27.36 %.
Lightness
58.43 %.
RYB
RYB(62, 51, 82)
Red
62 (24.1%)
Yellow
51 (19.8%)
Blue
82 (32.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
301.03°
Saturation
32.58 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.
HWB
H: 301.03°
W: 47.06 %
B: 30.20 %
XYZ
X : 33.01
Y : 26.07
Z : 44.89
YXY
Y1 : 26.07
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 30.20%
M : 52.94%
Y : 30.59%
LRV
~ 26.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.7P 5.6/7.9
CIE-Lab
L : 58.11
A : 32.05
B : -21.08
CIE-Lch
L : 58.11
C : 38.36
H : 326.66
CIE-Luv
L : 58.11
U : 29.07
V : -36.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 51.06
A : 26.05
B : -16.38
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B278B1
Here are the colors similar to B278B1. 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
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B278B1.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B278B1.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B278B1.
Paint color for Hex #B278B1
Here are the paint colors similar to B278B1. 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.
Valspar
Hex color B278B1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B278B1 to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B278B1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B278B1 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B278B1 color palettes and scheme combination
5C355C
7D477C
9D5A9C
B278B1
C598C4
D7B9D7
EAD9E9
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.
7978B2
9678B2
B278B1
B27894
B27978
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.
B278B1
B1B278
78B1B2
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B278B1
B29678
78B279
7894B2
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B278B1
B985B8
C193C0
C9A0C8
D0AED0
D8BBD8
E0C9DF
E7D6E7
EFE4EF
F7F1F7
FFFFFF
B278B1
A06C9F
8E608D
7C547B
6A486A
593C58
473046
352435
231823
110C11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B278B1
African Violet*
78B279
Fern*
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 #B278B1?
Color that best contrast with #B278B1 is #78B279,
color name is Fern*
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 #B278B1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B278B1 is #78B279, color name is Fern*.
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