HEX B3A9C6 - #B3A9C6, RGB(179,169,198) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3A9C6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 169, 198) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.6%, 14.6%, 0.0%, 22.4% |
What color is B3A9C6?
The RGB color code for color number #B3A9C6 is RGB(179, 169, 198). In the RGB color model, #B3A9C6 has a red value of 179, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 14.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260.7° (degrees), 20.3 % saturation, and 72.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3A9C6 has a hue of 260.7° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.
Color B3A9C6 is cool or warm?
Color B3A9C6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3A9C6? (For interior and product design)
B3A9C6 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.
Dark Color
#B3A9C6
Light Color
Compare LRV 42 of #B3A9C6 with dark and light Color
Is #B3A9C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3A9C6 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 #B3A9C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 169, 198)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.60%
Magenta
14.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%
HSL
HSL(260.69deg, 20.3 %, 72.0 %)
Hue
260.69°
Saturation
20.28 %.
Lightness
71.96 %.
RYB
RYB(34, 46, 61)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
260.69°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.
HWB
H: 260.69°
W: 66.27 %
B: 22.35 %
XYZ
X : 42.97
Y : 42.04
Z : 59.28
YXY
Y1 : 42.04
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 33.73%
Y : 22.35%
LRV
~ 42 %
Munsell Color System
0.9P 6.9/2.6
CIE-Lab
L : 70.9
A : 9.2
B : -13.48
CIE-Lch
L : 70.9
C : 16.32
H : 304.3
CIE-Luv
L : 70.9
U : 3.74
V : -22.07
Hunter-Lab
L : 64.84
A : 4.84
B : -8.82
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3A9C6
Here are the colors similar to B3A9C6. 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.
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RAL Design
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3A9C6.
Paint color for Hex #B3A9C6
Here are the paint colors similar to B3A9C6. 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
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Valspar
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Sherwin Williams
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Color Combinations
#B3A9C6 color palettes and scheme combination
645581
7D6C9D
988AB2
B3A9C6
CEC8DA
E9E6EF
FFFFFF
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.
A9BCC6
A9AEC6
B3A9C6
C2A9C6
C6A9BC
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.
B3A9C6
C6B3A9
A9C6B3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3A9C6
C6A9AE
BCC6A9
A9C6C1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3A9C6
BAB1CB
C2BAD1
C9C2D7
D1CBDC
D9D4E2
E0DCE8
E8E5ED
EFEDF3
F7F6F9
FFFFFF
B3A9C6
A198B2
8F879E
7D768A
6B6576
595463
47434F
35323B
232127
111013
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3A9C6
Pastel Lilac*
BCC6A9
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 #B3A9C6?
Color that best contrast with #B3A9C6 is #BCC6A9,
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 #B3A9C6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3A9C6 is #BCC6A9, color name is Laurel Green*.
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