HEX B3B1EC - #B3B1EC, RGB(179,177,236) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B3B1EC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(179, 177, 236) |
| CMYK Values*: | 24.2%, 25.0%, 0.0%, 7.5% |
What color is B3B1EC?
The RGB color code for color number #B3B1EC is RGB(179, 177, 236). In the RGB color model, #B3B1EC has a red value of 179, a green value of 177, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.2% cyan, 25.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242° (degrees), 60.8 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B1EC has a hue of 242° (degrees), 25.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.
Color B3B1EC is cool or warm?
Color B3B1EC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B3B1EC? (For interior and product design)
B3B1EC 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.
Dark Color
#B3B1EC
Light Color
Compare LRV 47 of #B3B1EC with dark and light Color
Is #B3B1EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B3B1EC 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 #B3B1EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(179, 177, 236)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
177 (69.4%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
24.15%
Magenta
25.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%
HSL
HSL(242.03deg, 60.8 %, 81.0 %)
Hue
242.03°
Saturation
60.82 %.
Lightness
80.98 %.
RYB
RYB(21, 18, 59)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
18 (6.9%)
Blue
59 (23.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
242.03°
Saturation
25.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.
HWB
H: 242.03°
W: 69.41 %
B: 7.45 %
XYZ
X : 49.45
Y : 47.08
Z : 85.84
YXY
Y1 : 47.08
X : 0.27
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 29.80%
M : 30.59%
Y : 7.45%
LRV
~ 47.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.8PB 7.3/6.4
CIE-Lab
L : 74.24
A : 13.17
B : -29.17
CIE-Lch
L : 74.24
C : 32
H : 294.3
CIE-Luv
L : 74.24
U : -2.52
V : -48.37
Hunter-Lab
L : 68.62
A : 8.56
B : -26.14
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B3B1EC
Here are the colors similar to B3B1EC. 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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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B1EC.
Paint color for Hex #B3B1EC
Here are the paint colors similar to B3B1EC. 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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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B3B1EC color palettes and scheme combination
3B36CE
635FD8
8B88E2
B3B1EC
DBDAF6
FFFFFF
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.
B1EAEC
B1CDEC
B3B1EC
D1B1EC
ECB1EA
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.
B3B1EC
ECB3B1
B1ECB3
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B3B1EC
ECB1CD
EAECB1
B1ECD0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B3B1EC
BAB8ED
C2C0EF
C9C8F1
D1D0F3
D9D8F5
E0DFF7
E8E7F9
EFEFFB
F7F7FD
FFFFFF
B3B1EC
A19FD4
8F8DBC
7D7BA5
6B6A8D
595876
47465E
353546
23232F
111117
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B3B1EC
Maximum Blue Purple*
EAECB1
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 #B3B1EC?
Color that best contrast with #B3B1EC is #EAECB1,
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 #B3B1EC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B1EC is #EAECB1, color name is Pale Goldenrod*.
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