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HEX B278EC - #B278EC, RGB(178,120,236) Color


Color Name: Lavender (Floral)*
Hex Color Code: #B278EC
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 120, 236)
CMYK Values*: 24.6%, 49.2%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is B278EC?

The RGB color code for color number #B278EC is RGB(178, 120, 236). In the RGB color model, #B278EC has a red value of 178, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.6% cyan, 49.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 75.3 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B278EC has a hue of 270° (degrees), 49.2 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color B278EC is cool or warm?

Color B278EC is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #B278EC? (For interior and product design)

B278EC has an LRV of nearly 29. 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

#B278EC

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #B278EC with dark and light Color




Is #B278EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B278EC 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 #B278EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 120, 236)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.58%
Magenta
49.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 75.3 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
75.32 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 14, 90)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Yellow
14 (5.4%)
Blue
90 (35.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
49.15 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 47.06 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 40.22

Y : 28.95

Z : 82.83

YXY

Y1 : 28.95

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 52.94%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 29 %

Munsell Color System

3.3P 5.9/14.1

CIE-Lab

L : 60.74

A : 44.59

B : -50.26

CIE-Lch

L : 60.74

C : 67.19

H : 311.58

CIE-Luv

L : 60.74

U : 19.47

V : -85.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.81

A : 39.25

B : -53.6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B278EC

Here are the colors similar to B278EC. 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.

#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#9370DB
Medium Purple
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B278EC.

#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B278EC

Here are the paint colors similar to B278EC. 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 B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Dunn-Edwards

#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.84 (90.2% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 10.91 (89.1% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 10.53 (89.5% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.3% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 11.95 (88.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Benjamin Moore

#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 10.42 (89.6% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#798E99
Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)
#81909B
Mineral Alloy (1622)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B278EC to PPG Paints

#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 10.83 (89.2% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 10.94 (89.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 12.31 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Behr

#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 11.23 (88.8% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#8C87C5
Brocade (MQ4-29)
ΔE - 11.40 (88.6% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Sherwin Williams

#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 12.36 (87.6% similar)
#899CAA
Daphne (SW 9151)
ΔE - 12.91 (87.1% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#768B9A
Bracing Blue (SW 6242)
ΔE - 13.43 (86.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B278EC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B278EC to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 16.65 (83.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 17.40 (82.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B278EC 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



B278EC
Lavender (Floral)*

B2EC78
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 #B278EC?

Color that best contrast with #B278EC is #B2EC78, 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 #B278EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B278EC is #B2EC78, color name is Light Lime*.





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