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HEX B27FBA - #B27FBA, RGB(178,127,186) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #B27FBA
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 127, 186)
CMYK Values*: 4.3%, 31.7%, 0.0%, 27.1%



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What color is B27FBA?

The RGB color code for color number #B27FBA is RGB(178, 127, 186). In the RGB color model, #B27FBA has a red value of 178, a green value of 127, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.3% cyan, 31.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 291.9° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation, and 61.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B27FBA has a hue of 291.9° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color B27FBA is cool or warm?

Color B27FBA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B27FBA? (For interior and product design)

B27FBA has an LRV of nearly 28. 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.



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#B27FBA

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #B27FBA with dark and light Color




Is #B27FBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B27FBA 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 #B27FBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 127, 186)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
127 (49.8%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.30%
Magenta
31.72%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(291.86deg, 29.9 %, 61.4 %)

Hue
291.86°
Saturation
29.95 %.
Lightness
61.37 %.

RYB

RYB(55, 46, 80)
Red
55 (21.5%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
291.86°
Saturation
31.72 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 291.86°

W: 49.80 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 34.81

Y : 28.19

Z : 50.06

YXY

Y1 : 28.19

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 50.20%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.2P 5.8/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.06

A : 29.9

B : -23.23

CIE-Lch

L : 60.06

C : 37.86

H : 322.16

CIE-Luv

L : 60.06

U : 24.4

V : -39.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.09

A : 24.13

B : -18.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B27FBA

Here are the colors similar to B27FBA. 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.

#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 1.55 (98.4% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B27FBA.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B27FBA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B27FBA.

#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BD7AB3
PANTONE 2351 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B27FBA

Here are the paint colors similar to B27FBA. 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 B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Valspar

#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Dunn-Edwards

#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Benjamin Moore

#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.25 (90.8% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B27FBA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B27FBA to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.14 (82.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 17.86 (82.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B27FBA 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



B27FBA
African Violet*

87BA7F
Dark Sea 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 #B27FBA?

Color that best contrast with #B27FBA is #87BA7F, color name is Dark Sea 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 #B27FBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B27FBA is #87BA7F, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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