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HEX B29CBC - #B29CBC, RGB(178,156,188) Color


Color Name: Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B29CBC
RGB Color Code: RGB(178, 156, 188)
CMYK Values*: 5.3%, 17.0%, 0.0%, 26.3%



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What color is B29CBC?

The RGB color code for color number #B29CBC is RGB(178, 156, 188). In the RGB color model, #B29CBC has a red value of 178, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.3% cyan, 17.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.2° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 67.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B29CBC has a hue of 281.2° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color B29CBC is cool or warm?

Color B29CBC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B29CBC? (For interior and product design)

B29CBC has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#B29CBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #B29CBC with dark and light Color




Is #B29CBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B29CBC 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 #B29CBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(178, 156, 188)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.32%
Magenta
17.02%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(281.25deg, 19.3 %, 67.5 %)

Hue
281.25°
Saturation
19.28 %.
Lightness
67.45 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 51, 67)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
51 (19.9%)
Blue
67 (26.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.25°
Saturation
17.02 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 281.25°

W: 61.18 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 39.33

Y : 36.87

Z : 52.62

YXY

Y1 : 36.87

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 30.20%

M : 38.82%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 36.9 %

Munsell Color System

6P 6.6/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 67.18

A : 14.04

B : -13.53

CIE-Lch

L : 67.18

C : 19.5

H : 316.04

CIE-Luv

L : 67.18

U : 10.32

V : -22.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.72

A : 9.34

B : -8.87






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B29CBC

Here are the colors similar to B29CBC. 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.

#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B29CBC.

#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#A192B2
PANTONE 666 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B29CBC.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B29CBC.



Paint color for Hex #B29CBC

Here are the paint colors similar to B29CBC. 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 B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Valspar

#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Benjamin Moore

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Behr

#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to PPG Paints

#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B29CBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B29CBC to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.41 (86.6% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.43 (85.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B29CBC 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



B29CBC
Pastel Purple*

A6BC9C
Laurel 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 #B29CBC?

Color that best contrast with #B29CBC is #A6BC9C, color name is Laurel 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 #B29CBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B29CBC is #A6BC9C, color name is Laurel Green*.





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