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What color is B38FD5?

The RGB color code for color number #B38FD5 is RGB(179, 143, 213). In the RGB color model, #B38FD5 has a red value of 179, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 45.5 % saturation, and 69.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38FD5 has a hue of 270.9° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color B38FD5 is cool or warm?

Color B38FD5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B38FD5? (For interior and product design)

B38FD5 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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

#B38FD5

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #B38FD5 with dark and light Color




Is #B38FD5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38FD5 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 #B38FD5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 143, 213)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.96%
Magenta
32.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(270.86deg, 45.5 %, 69.8 %)

Hue
270.86°
Saturation
45.45 %.
Lightness
69.80 %.

RYB

RYB(39, 31, 75)
Red
39 (15.2%)
Yellow
31 (12.1%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270.86°
Saturation
32.86 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 270.86°

W: 56.08 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 40.42

Y : 34.03

Z : 67.39

YXY

Y1 : 34.03

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 43.92%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 34 %

Munsell Color System

4P 6.3/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 64.99

A : 26.92

B : -30.81

CIE-Lch

L : 64.99

C : 40.91

H : 311.15

CIE-Luv

L : 64.99

U : 14.25

V : -52.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.34

A : 21.59

B : -27.65






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B38FD5


Here are the colors similar to B38FD5. 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.



#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38FD5.


#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38FD5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38FD5.






Paint color for Hex #B38FD5


Here are the paint colors similar to B38FD5. 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 B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 6.85 (93.2% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 7.79 (92.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38FD5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38FD5 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B38FD5 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



B38FD5
Bright Lavender*

B1D58F
Pastel Pea 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 #B38FD5?

Color that best contrast with #B38FD5 is #B1D58F, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #B38FD5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38FD5 is #B1D58F, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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