HEX B39CBA - #B39CBA, RGB(179,156,186) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B39CBA |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 156, 186) |
| CMYK Values*: | 3.8%, 16.1%, 0.0%, 27.1% |
What color is B39CBA?
The RGB color code for color number #B39CBA is RGB(179, 156, 186). In the RGB color model, #B39CBA has a red value of 179, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B39CBA has a hue of 286° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.
Color B39CBA is cool or warm?
Color B39CBA is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B39CBA? (For interior and product design)
B39CBA 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
#B39CBA
Light Color
Compare LRV 37 of #B39CBA with dark and light Color
Is #B39CBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B39CBA 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 #B39CBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 156, 186)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.76%
Magenta
16.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL
HSL(286deg, 17.9 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
286°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.
RYB
RYB(42, 52, 66)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
66 (26.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
286°
Saturation
16.13 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.
HWB
H: 286°
W: 61.18 %
B: 27.06 %
XYZ
X : 39.34
Y : 36.91
Z : 51.5
YXY
Y1 : 36.91
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 38.82%
Y : 27.06%
LRV
~ 36.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.6P 6.6/3.5
CIE-Lab
L : 67.21
A : 13.98
B : -12.37
CIE-Lch
L : 67.21
C : 18.67
H : 318.49
CIE-Luv
L : 67.21
U : 11.1
V : -20.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 60.75
A : 9.28
B : -7.74
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B39CBA
Here are the colors similar to B39CBA. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Paint color for Hex #B39CBA
Here are the paint colors similar to B39CBA. 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 B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#B39CBA color palettes and scheme combination
674E6F
83638D
9C7EA5
B39CBA
CABACF
E1D8E4
F8F6F9
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.
9CA3BA
A49CBA
B39CBA
BA9CB2
BA9CA3
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.
B39CBA
BAB39C
9CBAB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B39CBA
BAA49C
A3BA9C
9CB2BA
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B39CBA
BAA5C0
C2AFC7
C9B9CE
D1C3D5
D9CDDC
E0D7E3
E8E1EA
EFEBF1
F7F5F8
FFFFFF
B39CBA
A18CA7
8F7C94
7D6D82
6B5D6F
594E5D
473E4A
352E37
231F25
110F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B39CBA
Pastel Purple*
A3BA9C
Laurel 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 #B39CBA?
Color that best contrast with #B39CBA is #A3BA9C,
color name is Laurel 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 #B39CBA?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B39CBA is #A3BA9C, color name is Laurel Green*.
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