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What color is B3B7ED?

The RGB color code for color number #B3B7ED is RGB(179, 183, 237). In the RGB color model, #B3B7ED has a red value of 179, a green value of 183, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 61.7 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3B7ED has a hue of 235.9° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.



Color B3B7ED is cool or warm?

Color B3B7ED is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3B7ED? (For interior and product design)

B3B7ED has an LRV of nearly 50. 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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#B3B7ED

Light Color


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Is #B3B7ED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3B7ED 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 #B3B7ED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 183, 237)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
183 (71.8%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.47%
Magenta
22.78%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%

HSL

HSL(235.86deg, 61.7 %, 81.6 %)

Hue
235.86°
Saturation
61.70 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 17, 56)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
17 (6.7%)
Blue
56 (22.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.86°
Saturation
24.47 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.

HWB

H: 235.86°

W: 70.20 %

B: 7.06 %

XYZ

X : 50.81

Y : 49.57

Z : 87.01

YXY

Y1 : 49.57

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 28.24%

Y : 7.06%


LRV

~ 49.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 7.4/6

CIE-Lab

L : 75.8

A : 10.1

B : -27.32

CIE-Lch

L : 75.8

C : 29.12

H : 290.29

CIE-Luv

L : 75.8

U : -5.18

V : -44.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.4

A : 5.62

B : -23.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B3B7ED


Here are the colors similar to B3B7ED. 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 - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3B7ED.


#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3B7ED.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3B7ED.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3B7ED.






Paint color for Hex #B3B7ED


Here are the paint colors similar to B3B7ED. 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 B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to PPG Paints


#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3B7ED similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3B7ED to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3B7ED 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



B3B7ED
Maximum Blue Purple*

EDE9B3
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 #B3B7ED?

Color that best contrast with #B3B7ED is #EDE9B3, 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 #B3B7ED?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3B7ED is #EDE9B3, color name is Pale Goldenrod*.





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