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What color is B38EBA?

The RGB color code for color number #B38EBA is RGB(179, 142, 186). In the RGB color model, #B38EBA has a red value of 179, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 23.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 290.5° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38EBA has a hue of 290.5° (degrees), 23.7 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Color B38EBA is cool or warm?

Color B38EBA is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B38EBA? (For interior and product design)

B38EBA has an LRV of nearly 32. 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

#B38EBA

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B38EBA with dark and light Color




Is #B38EBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38EBA 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 #B38EBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 142, 186)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.76%
Magenta
23.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(290.45deg, 24.2 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
290.45°
Saturation
24.18 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 49, 73)
Red
48 (19.0%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
290.45°
Saturation
23.66 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 290.45°

W: 55.69 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 37.13

Y : 32.47

Z : 50.77

YXY

Y1 : 32.47

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 44.31%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.1P 6.2/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 63.73

A : 21.82

B : -17.61

CIE-Lch

L : 63.73

C : 28.04

H : 321.09

CIE-Luv

L : 63.73

U : 17.95

V : -30.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.99

A : 16.56

B : -12.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B38EBA


Here are the colors similar to B38EBA. 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.



#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38EBA.


#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#A57FB2
PANTONE 521 C
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38EBA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38EBA.






Paint color for Hex #B38EBA


Here are the paint colors similar to B38EBA. 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 B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to PPG Paints


#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#A387AC
Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to Benjamin Moore


#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to Valspar


#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#A18CB0
Gleeful Joy (1001-3C)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B38EBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38EBA to Behr


#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B38EBA 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



B38EBA
Glossy Grape*

95BA8E
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 #B38EBA?

Color that best contrast with #B38EBA is #95BA8E, 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 #B38EBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38EBA is #95BA8E, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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