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What color is B397DF?

The RGB color code for color number #B397DF is RGB(179, 151, 223). In the RGB color model, #B397DF has a red value of 179, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.7% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 263.3° (degrees), 52.9 % saturation, and 73.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B397DF has a hue of 263.3° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color B397DF is cool or warm?

Color B397DF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B397DF? (For interior and product design)

B397DF has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#B397DF

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #B397DF with dark and light Color




Is #B397DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B397DF 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 #B397DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 151, 223)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.73%
Magenta
32.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(263.33deg, 52.9 %, 73.3 %)

Hue
263.33°
Saturation
52.94 %.
Lightness
73.33 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 25, 72)
Red
33 (12.9%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
72 (28.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
263.33°
Saturation
32.29 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 263.33°

W: 59.22 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 42.98

Y : 37.04

Z : 74.7

YXY

Y1 : 37.04

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 40.78%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 37 %

Munsell Color System

2.7P 6.6/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 67.31

A : 24.67

B : -32.75

CIE-Lch

L : 67.31

C : 41

H : 306.99

CIE-Luv

L : 67.31

U : 9.72

V : -55.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.86

A : 19.53

B : -30.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B397DF


Here are the colors similar to B397DF. 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.



#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B397DF.


#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 1.29 (98.7% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B397DF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B397DF.






Paint color for Hex #B397DF


Here are the paint colors similar to B397DF. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B397DF to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#9C94BB
Snugglepuss (1405)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B397DF to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B397DF to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B397DF to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B397DF to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B397DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B397DF to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B397DF 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



B397DF
Light Pastel Purple*

C3DF97
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 #B397DF?

Color that best contrast with #B397DF is #C3DF97, 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 #B397DF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B397DF is #C3DF97, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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