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HEX B38CA6 - #B38CA6, RGB(179,140,166) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #B38CA6
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 140, 166)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 21.8%, 7.3%, 29.8%





What color is B38CA6?

The RGB color code for color number #B38CA6 is RGB(179, 140, 166). In the RGB color model, #B38CA6 has a red value of 179, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 166. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 7.3% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320° (degrees), 20.4 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38CA6 has a hue of 320° (degrees), 21.8 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B38CA6 is cool or warm?

Color B38CA6 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of B38CA6?

Color code B38CA6 has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #B38CA6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 140, 166)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.79%
Yellow
7.26%
Key
29.80%

HSL

HSL(320deg, 20.4 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
320°
Saturation
20.42 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(56, 62, 72)
Red
56 (22.1%)
Yellow
62 (24.4%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320°
Saturation
21.79 %.
Brightness / Value
70.20 %.

HWB

H: 320°

W: 54.90 %

B: 29.80 %

XYZ

X : 34.85

Y : 31.09

Z : 40.24

YXY

Y1 : 31.09

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 45.10%

Y : 34.90%


LRV

~ 31.1 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 6.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 62.59

A : 19.14

B : -8.03

CIE-Lch

L : 62.59

C : 20.76

H : 337.23

CIE-Luv

L : 62.59

U : 21.39

V : -14.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.76

A : 13.98

B : -3.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B38CA6


Here are the colors similar to B38CA6. 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.



#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38CA6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38CA6.


#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38CA6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38CA6.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38CA6.


#9D8692
RAL 4009 - Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)





Paint color for Hex #B38CA6


Here are the paint colors similar to B38CA6. 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 B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to PPG Paints


#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.2% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#A489A3
Pale Plum (PPG1177-5)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to Benjamin Moore


#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to Valspar


#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#A27E9C
Pink Plumeria (P002)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)





Behr

Hex color B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to Behr


#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#A58EA9
Aged To Perfection (M100-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to Sherwin Williams


#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38CA6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38CA6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)








Color Combinations


#B38CA6 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.

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