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What color is B37AC9?

The RGB color code for color number #B37AC9 is RGB(179, 122, 201). In the RGB color model, #B37AC9 has a red value of 179, a green value of 122, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.9% cyan, 39.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.3° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B37AC9 has a hue of 283.3° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color B37AC9 is cool or warm?

Color B37AC9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B37AC9? (For interior and product design)

B37AC9 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.



Dark Color

#B37AC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #B37AC9 with dark and light Color




Is #B37AC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B37AC9 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 #B37AC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 122, 201)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
122 (47.8%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.95%
Magenta
39.30%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(283.29deg, 42.2 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
283.29°
Saturation
42.25 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 36, 84)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
36 (14.0%)
Blue
84 (32.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
283.29°
Saturation
39.30 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 283.29°

W: 47.84 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 36.09

Y : 27.72

Z : 58.71

YXY

Y1 : 27.72

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 52.16%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 27.7 %

Munsell Color System

6P 5.8/10.1

CIE-Lab

L : 59.63

A : 36.06

B : -32.38

CIE-Lch

L : 59.63

C : 48.46

H : 318.08

CIE-Luv

L : 59.63

U : 24.84

V : -55.11

Hunter-Lab

L : 52.65

A : 30.23

B : -29.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B37AC9


Here are the colors similar to B37AC9. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B37AC9.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B37AC9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B37AC9.






Paint color for Hex #B37AC9


Here are the paint colors similar to B37AC9. 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 B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B37AC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B37AC9 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.19 (88.8% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 11.87 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B37AC9 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



B37AC9
Lavender (Floral)*

90C97A
Pistachio*


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 #B37AC9?

Color that best contrast with #B37AC9 is #90C97A, color name is Pistachio*
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 #B37AC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B37AC9 is #90C97A, color name is Pistachio*.





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