Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is B280A0?

The RGB color code for color number #B280A0 is RGB(178, 128, 160). In the RGB color model, #B280A0 has a red value of 178, a green value of 128, and a blue value of 160. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 10.1% yellow, and 30.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 321.6° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B280A0 has a hue of 321.6° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 69.8 % brightness/value.



Color B280A0 is cool or warm?

Color B280A0 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B280A0? (For interior and product design)

B280A0 has an LRV of nearly 27. 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

#B280A0

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #B280A0 with dark and light Color




Is #B280A0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B280A0 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B280A0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 128, 160)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
128 (50.2%)
Blue
160 (62.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.09%
Yellow
10.11%
Key
30.20%

HSL

HSL(321.6deg, 24.5 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
321.6°
Saturation
24.51 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 63, 76)
Red
65 (25.3%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
76 (30.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
321.6°
Saturation
28.09 %.
Brightness / Value
69.80 %.

HWB

H: 321.6°

W: 50.20 %

B: 30.20 %

XYZ

X : 32.42

Y : 27.44

Z : 36.85

YXY

Y1 : 27.44

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 49.80%

Y : 37.25%


LRV

~ 27.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.6RP 5.8/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 59.38

A : 24.45

B : -9.4

CIE-Lch

L : 59.38

C : 26.2

H : 338.96

CIE-Luv

L : 59.38

U : 27.81

V : -17.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.38

A : 18.81

B : -5.03






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B280A0


Here are the colors similar to B280A0. 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.



#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B280A0.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B280A0.


#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B280A0.






Paint color for Hex #B280A0


Here are the paint colors similar to B280A0. 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 B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to Valspar


#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to Behr


#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to Benjamin Moore


#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to Dunn-Edwards


#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B280A0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B280A0 to PPG Paints


#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B280A0 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



B280A0
Opera Mauve*

80B292
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 #B280A0?

Color that best contrast with #B280A0 is #80B292, 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 #B280A0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B280A0 is #80B292, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #B280A0 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #B280A0 color


Chart visualization example with #B280A0 color



#B280A0 Color Images and Patterns