HEX B36BAD - #B36BAD, RGB(179,107,173) Color
| Color Name: | Pearly Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B36BAD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 107, 173) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 40.2%, 3.4%, 29.8% |
What color is B36BAD?
The RGB color code for color number #B36BAD is RGB(179, 107, 173). In the RGB color model, #B36BAD has a red value of 179, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 173. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.2% magenta, 3.4% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 56.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B36BAD has a hue of 305° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.
Color B36BAD is cool or warm?
Color B36BAD is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B36BAD? (For interior and product design)
B36BAD has an LRV of nearly 23. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#B36BAD
Light Color
Compare LRV 23 of #B36BAD with dark and light Color
Is #B36BAD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B36BAD 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 #B36BAD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 107, 173)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
173 (67.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.22%
Yellow
3.35%
Key
29.80%
HSL
HSL(305deg, 32.1 %, 56.1 %)
Hue
305°
Saturation
32.14 %.
Lightness
56.08 %.
RYB
RYB(69, 50, 87)
Red
69 (27.2%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
305°
Saturation
40.22 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.
HWB
H: 305°
W: 41.96 %
B: 29.80 %
XYZ
X : 31.39
Y : 23.12
Z : 42.34
YXY
Y1 : 23.12
X : 0.32
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 58.04%
Y : 32.16%
LRV
~ 23.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.3P 5.4/9.4
CIE-Lab
L : 55.19
A : 38.75
B : -23.24
CIE-Lch
L : 55.19
C : 45.19
H : 329.05
CIE-Luv
L : 55.19
U : 36.39
V : -40.54
Hunter-Lab
L : 48.08
A : 32.4
B : -18.56
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B36BAD
Here are the colors similar to B36BAD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B36BAD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B36BAD.
Paint color for Hex #B36BAD
Here are the paint colors similar to B36BAD. 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 B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to PPG Paints
Behr
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Hex color B36BAD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B36BAD to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#B36BAD color palettes and scheme combination
582D54
7A3E75
9B5095
B36BAD
C48DC0
D6AED2
E7D0E5
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.
716BB3
956BB3
B36BAD
B36B89
B3716B
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.
B36BAD
ADB36B
6BADB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B36BAD
B3956B
6BB371
6B89B3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B36BAD
BA79B5
C288BD
C997C5
D1A6CD
D9B5D6
E0C3DE
E8D2E6
EFE1EE
F7F0F6
FFFFFF
B36BAD
A1609B
8F558A
7D4A79
6B4067
593556
472A45
352033
231522
110A11
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B36BAD
Pearly Purple*
6BB371
Fern*
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 #B36BAD?
Color that best contrast with #B36BAD is #6BB371,
color name is Fern*
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 #B36BAD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B36BAD is #6BB371, color name is Fern*.
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