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HEX B385BE - #B385BE, RGB(179,133,190) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #B385BE
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 133, 190)
CMYK Values*: 5.8%, 30.0%, 0.0%, 25.5%



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What color is B385BE?

The RGB color code for color number #B385BE is RGB(179, 133, 190). In the RGB color model, #B385BE has a red value of 179, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.8% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 288.4° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation, and 63.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B385BE has a hue of 288.4° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color B385BE is cool or warm?

Color B385BE is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B385BE? (For interior and product design)

B385BE has an LRV of nearly 30. 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

#B385BE

Light Color


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Is #B385BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B385BE 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 #B385BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 133, 190)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.79%
Magenta
30.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(288.42deg, 30.5 %, 63.3 %)

Hue
288.42°
Saturation
30.48 %.
Lightness
63.33 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 45, 77)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
45 (17.5%)
Blue
77 (30.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
288.42°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 288.42°

W: 52.16 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 36.27

Y : 30.08

Z : 52.61

YXY

Y1 : 30.08

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 47.84%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 30.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.8P 6.0/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 61.72

A : 27.67

B : -22.94

CIE-Lch

L : 61.72

C : 35.94

H : 320.34

CIE-Luv

L : 61.72

U : 21.68

V : -39.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.84

A : 22.09

B : -18.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B385BE

Here are the colors similar to B385BE. 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 - 0.39 (99.6% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B385BE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B385BE.

#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#BD7AB3
PANTONE 2351 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B385BE.



Paint color for Hex #B385BE

Here are the paint colors similar to B385BE. 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 B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B385BE to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Dunn-Edwards

#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Behr

#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Benjamin Moore

#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.03 (91.0% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.49 (90.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B385BE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B385BE to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.95 (87.0% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.94 (83.1% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.96 (83.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B385BE 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



B385BE
African Violet*

90BE85
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 #B385BE?

Color that best contrast with #B385BE is #90BE85, 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 #B385BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B385BE is #90BE85, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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