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HEX B3BDE3 - #B3BDE3, RGB(179,189,227) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B3BDE3
RGB Color Code: RGB(179, 189, 227)
CMYK Values*: 21.1%, 16.7%, 0.0%, 11.0%



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What color is B3BDE3?

The RGB color code for color number #B3BDE3 is RGB(179, 189, 227). In the RGB color model, #B3BDE3 has a red value of 179, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.1% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.5° (degrees), 46.2 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3BDE3 has a hue of 227.5° (degrees), 21.1 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color B3BDE3 is cool or warm?

Color B3BDE3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B3BDE3? (For interior and product design)

B3BDE3 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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 52 of #B3BDE3 with dark and light Color




Is #B3BDE3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3BDE3 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 #B3BDE3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(179, 189, 227)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.15%
Magenta
16.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(227.5deg, 46.2 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
227.5°
Saturation
46.15 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 26, 53)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
26 (10.0%)
Blue
53 (20.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.5°
Saturation
21.15 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 227.5°

W: 70.20 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 50.65

Y : 51.52

Z : 79.95

YXY

Y1 : 51.52

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 29.80%

M : 25.88%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 51.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.3PB 7.6/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77

A : 4.53

B : -20.09

CIE-Lch

L : 77

C : 20.6

H : 282.71

CIE-Luv

L : 77

U : -7.31

V : -32.28

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.78

A : 0.34

B : -15.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B3BDE3

Here are the colors similar to B3BDE3. 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 - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3BDE3.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3BDE3.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3BDE3.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3BDE3.



Paint color for Hex #B3BDE3

Here are the paint colors similar to B3BDE3. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#A7C2EB
Sky High (DE 5891)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Valspar

#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Behr

#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Benjamin Moore

#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3BDE3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3BDE3 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.27 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B3BDE3 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



B3BDE3
Maximum Blue Purple*

E3D9B3
Dutch White*


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 #B3BDE3?

Color that best contrast with #B3BDE3 is #E3D9B3, color name is Dutch White*
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 #B3BDE3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3BDE3 is #E3D9B3, color name is Dutch White*.





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