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HEX B3A7BF - #B3A7BF, RGB(179,167,191) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #B3A7BF
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 167, 191)
CMYK Values*: 6.3%, 12.6%, 0.0%, 25.1%



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What color is B3A7BF?

The RGB color code for color number #B3A7BF is RGB(179, 167, 191). In the RGB color model, #B3A7BF has a red value of 179, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 12.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 270° (degrees), 15.8 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A7BF has a hue of 270° (degrees), 12.6 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color B3A7BF is cool or warm?

Color B3A7BF is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #B3A7BF? (For interior and product design)

B3A7BF 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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Compare LRV 41 of #B3A7BF with dark and light Color




Is #B3A7BF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3A7BF 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 #B3A7BF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 167, 191)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.28%
Magenta
12.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(270deg, 15.8 %, 70.2 %)

Hue
270°
Saturation
15.79 %.
Lightness
70.20 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 50, 62)
Red
36 (14.3%)
Yellow
50 (19.8%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
270°
Saturation
12.57 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 270°

W: 65.49 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 41.81

Y : 40.98

Z : 55

YXY

Y1 : 40.98

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 34.51%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 41 %

Munsell Color System

3.7P 6.9/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.16

A : 8.88

B : -10.72

CIE-Lch

L : 70.16

C : 13.92

H : 309.63

CIE-Luv

L : 70.16

U : 5.24

V : -17.67

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.02

A : 4.56

B : -6.12






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3A7BF

Here are the colors similar to B3A7BF. 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 - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3A7BF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3A7BF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3A7BF.

#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A7BF.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3A7BF

Here are the paint colors similar to B3A7BF. 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 B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Sherwin Williams

#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Benjamin Moore

#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Valspar

#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Behr

#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to PPG Paints

#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Dunn-Edwards

#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3A7BF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3A7BF to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3A7BF 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



B3A7BF
Pastel Lilac*

B3BFA7
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 #B3A7BF?

Color that best contrast with #B3A7BF is #B3BFA7, 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 #B3A7BF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A7BF is #B3BFA7, color name is Laurel Green*.





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