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HEX B28DBF - #B28DBF, RGB(178,141,191) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #B28DBF
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 141, 191)
CMYK Values*: 6.8%, 26.2%, 0.0%, 25.1%



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What color is B28DBF?

The RGB color code for color number #B28DBF is RGB(178, 141, 191). In the RGB color model, #B28DBF has a red value of 178, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.8% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284.4° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B28DBF has a hue of 284.4° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color B28DBF is cool or warm?

Color B28DBF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B28DBF? (For interior and product design)

B28DBF has an LRV of nearly 32. 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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#B28DBF

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B28DBF with dark and light Color




Is #B28DBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B28DBF 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 #B28DBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 141, 191)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.81%
Magenta
26.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(284.4deg, 28.1 %, 65.1 %)

Hue
284.4°
Saturation
28.09 %.
Lightness
65.10 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 46, 74)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
284.4°
Saturation
26.18 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 284.4°

W: 55.29 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 37.29

Y : 32.28

Z : 53.55

YXY

Y1 : 32.28

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 44.71%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 32.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.2/6.1

CIE-Lab

L : 63.57

A : 23.05

B : -20.68

CIE-Lch

L : 63.57

C : 30.97

H : 318.1

CIE-Luv

L : 63.57

U : 17.22

V : -35.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.81

A : 17.74

B : -16.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B28DBF

Here are the colors similar to B28DBF. 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 - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B28DBF.

#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B28DBF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B28DBF.



Paint color for Hex #B28DBF

Here are the paint colors similar to B28DBF. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#9D86AD
Celeb City (M570-5)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Benjamin Moore

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B28DBF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B28DBF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.08 (84.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.98 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B28DBF 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



B28DBF
African Violet*

9ABF8D
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 #B28DBF?

Color that best contrast with #B28DBF is #9ABF8D, 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 #B28DBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B28DBF is #9ABF8D, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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