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HEX B3AFF3 - #B3AFF3, RGB(179,175,243) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B3AFF3
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 175, 243)
CMYK Values*: 26.3%, 28.0%, 0.0%, 4.7%



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What color is B3AFF3?

The RGB color code for color number #B3AFF3 is RGB(179, 175, 243). In the RGB color model, #B3AFF3 has a red value of 179, a green value of 175, and a blue value of 243. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.3% cyan, 28.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 243.5° (degrees), 73.9 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3AFF3 has a hue of 243.5° (degrees), 28.0 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.



Color B3AFF3 is cool or warm?

Color B3AFF3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3AFF3? (For interior and product design)

B3AFF3 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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 47 of #B3AFF3 with dark and light Color




Is #B3AFF3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3AFF3 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 #B3AFF3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 175, 243)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
175 (68.6%)
Blue
243 (95.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.34%
Magenta
27.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
4.71%

HSL

HSL(243.53deg, 73.9 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
243.53°
Saturation
73.91 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 12, 61)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
12 (4.7%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
243.53°
Saturation
27.98 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.

HWB

H: 243.53°

W: 68.63 %

B: 4.71 %

XYZ

X : 50.1

Y : 46.71

Z : 91.17

YXY

Y1 : 46.71

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 31.37%

Y : 4.71%


LRV

~ 46.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.1PB 7.3/7.5

CIE-Lab

L : 74.01

A : 15.93

B : -33.32

CIE-Lch

L : 74.01

C : 36.93

H : 295.55

CIE-Luv

L : 74.01

U : -2.12

V : -55.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.35

A : 11.23

B : -31.24






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3AFF3

Here are the colors similar to B3AFF3. 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.

#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3AFF3.

#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3AFF3.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3AFF3.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3AFF3.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B3AFF3

Here are the paint colors similar to B3AFF3. 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 B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Benjamin Moore

#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Dunn-Edwards

#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Behr

#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Valspar

#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.3% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3AFF3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3AFF3 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.24 (87.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.52 (86.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 17.11 (82.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3AFF3 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



B3AFF3
Maximum Blue Purple*

EFF3AF
Pale Goldenrod*


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 #B3AFF3?

Color that best contrast with #B3AFF3 is #EFF3AF, color name is Pale Goldenrod*
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 #B3AFF3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3AFF3 is #EFF3AF, color name is Pale Goldenrod*.





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