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HEX B442EC - #B442EC, RGB(180,66,236) Color


Color Name: Electric Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B442EC
RGB Color Code: RGB(180, 66, 236)
CMYK Values*: 23.7%, 72.0%, 0.0%, 7.5%



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What color is B442EC?

The RGB color code for color number #B442EC is RGB(180, 66, 236). In the RGB color model, #B442EC has a red value of 180, a green value of 66, and a blue value of 236. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.7% cyan, 72.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.2° (degrees), 81.7 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B442EC has a hue of 280.2° (degrees), 72.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Color B442EC is cool or warm?

Color B442EC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B442EC? (For interior and product design)

B442EC has an LRV of nearly 20. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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#B442EC

Light Color


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Is #B442EC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B442EC 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 #B442EC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 66, 236)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
66 (25.9%)
Blue
236 (92.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.73%
Magenta
72.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(280.24deg, 81.7 %, 59.2 %)

Hue
280.24°
Saturation
81.73 %.
Lightness
59.22 %.

RYB

RYB(52, 10, 118)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
10 (3.9%)
Blue
118 (46.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.24°
Saturation
72.03 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 280.24°

W: 25.88 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 35.91

Y : 19.66

Z : 81.26

YXY

Y1 : 19.66

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 74.12%

Y : 7.45%


LRV

~ 19.7 %

Munsell Color System

4.6P 5.0/20.8

CIE-Lab

L : 51.45

A : 70.75

B : -65.13

CIE-Lch

L : 51.45

C : 96.16

H : 317.37

CIE-Luv

L : 51.45

U : 34.9

V : -107.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 44.33

A : 67

B : -77.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B442EC

Here are the colors similar to B442EC. 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.

#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#9457EB
Lavender Indigo
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#9457EB
Neon Purple
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B442EC.

#AC4FC6
PANTONE 2582 C
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#965EC8
PANTONE 2083 C
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)
#9F5CC0
PANTONE 7441 C
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B442EC

Here are the paint colors similar to B442EC. 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 B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Benjamin Moore

#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 13.72 (86.3% similar)
#728287
Smokestack Gray (2131-40)
ΔE - 14.36 (85.6% similar)
#66797F
Providence Blue (1636)
ΔE - 14.37 (85.6% similar)
#607077
Blue Spruce (1637)
ΔE - 14.56 (85.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Behr

#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)
#78888E
Norwegian Blue (N470-5)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 14.62 (85.4% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 14.77 (85.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Dunn-Edwards

#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 13.75 (86.3% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 14.23 (85.8% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Valspar

#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 14.11 (85.9% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 15.07 (84.9% similar)
#7C878B
Sharkfin (4007-2A)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B442EC to PPG Paints

#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 14.81 (85.2% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 14.87 (85.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Sherwin Williams

#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 14.22 (85.8% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.6% similar)
#606E74
Slate Tile (SW 7624)
ΔE - 14.92 (85.1% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 15.76 (84.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B442EC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B442EC to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.1% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 17.96 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B442EC 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



B442EC
Electric Purple*

7AEC42
Kiwi 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 #B442EC?

Color that best contrast with #B442EC is #7AEC42, color name is Kiwi 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 #B442EC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B442EC is #7AEC42, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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