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What color is B4A6E6?

The RGB color code for color number #B4A6E6 is RGB(180, 166, 230). In the RGB color model, #B4A6E6 has a red value of 180, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 21.7% cyan, 27.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 253.1° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B4A6E6 has a hue of 253.1° (degrees), 27.8 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color B4A6E6 is cool or warm?

Color B4A6E6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B4A6E6? (For interior and product design)

B4A6E6 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#B4A6E6

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B4A6E6 with dark and light Color




Is #B4A6E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B4A6E6 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 #B4A6E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(180, 166, 230)
Red
180 (70.6%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
21.74%
Magenta
27.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(253.12deg, 56.1 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
253.12°
Saturation
56.14 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 21, 64)
Red
26 (10.3%)
Yellow
21 (8.3%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
253.12°
Saturation
27.83 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 253.12°

W: 65.10 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 46.74

Y : 42.69

Z : 80.64

YXY

Y1 : 42.69

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 29.41%

M : 34.90%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

0.7P 7.0/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 71.34

A : 18.18

B : -30.36

CIE-Lch

L : 71.34

C : 35.39

H : 300.92

CIE-Luv

L : 71.34

U : 3.17

V : -50.8

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.34

A : 13.36

B : -27.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B4A6E6


Here are the colors similar to B4A6E6. 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.



#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#9999CC
Blue Bell
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B4A6E6.


#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B4A6E6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B4A6E6.






Paint color for Hex #B4A6E6


Here are the paint colors similar to B4A6E6. 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 B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to Valspar


#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B4A6E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B4A6E6 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.71 (91.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B4A6E6 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



B4A6E6
Light Pastel Purple*

D8E6A6
Green Earth (Verona 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 #B4A6E6?

Color that best contrast with #B4A6E6 is #D8E6A6, color name is Green Earth (Verona 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 #B4A6E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B4A6E6 is #D8E6A6, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.





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