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HEX B3A6C8 - #B3A6C8, RGB(179,166,200) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #B3A6C8
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 166, 200)
CMYK Values*: 10.5%, 17.0%, 0.0%, 21.6%



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What color is B3A6C8?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A6C8 is RGB(179, 166, 200). In the RGB color model, #B3A6C8 has a red value of 179, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.5% cyan, 17.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262.9° (degrees), 23.6 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A6C8 has a hue of 262.9° (degrees), 17.0 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color B3A6C8 is cool or warm?

Color B3A6C8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3A6C8? (For interior and product design)

B3A6C8 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B3A6C8 with dark and light Color




Is #B3A6C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A6C8 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 #B3A6C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 166, 200)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.50%
Magenta
17.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(262.94deg, 23.6 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
262.94°
Saturation
23.61 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 44, 63)
Red
34 (13.5%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
63 (24.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
262.94°
Saturation
17.00 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 262.94°

W: 65.10 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 42.65

Y : 41.03

Z : 60.31

YXY

Y1 : 41.03

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 34.90%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 41 %

Munsell Color System

2.3P 6.9/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 70.19

A : 11.27

B : -15.64

CIE-Lch

L : 70.19

C : 19.28

H : 305.77

CIE-Luv

L : 70.19

U : 5.03

V : -25.77

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.05

A : 6.77

B : -10.99






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3A6C8

Here are the colors similar to B3A6C8. 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.

#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A6C8.

#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#A699C1
PANTONE 2093 C
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A6C8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A6C8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A6C8.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3A6C8

Here are the paint colors similar to B3A6C8. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Sherwin Williams

#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Valspar

#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Benjamin Moore

#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Behr

#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#A19ABD
Grape Gatsby (DE 5948)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to PPG Paints

#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3A6C8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3A6C8 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 12.13 (87.9% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A6C8 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



B3A6C8
Pastel Lilac*

BBC8A6
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 #B3A6C8?

Color that best contrast with #B3A6C8 is #BBC8A6, 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 #B3A6C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A6C8 is #BBC8A6, color name is Laurel Green*.





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