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HEX B5559B - #B5559B, RGB(181,85,155) Color


Color Name: Mulberry Jam*
Hex Color Code: #B5559B
RGB Color Code: RGB(181, 85, 155)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 53.0%, 14.4%, 29.0%



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What color is B5559B?

The RGB color code for color number #B5559B is RGB(181, 85, 155). In the RGB color model, #B5559B has a red value of 181, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 53.0% magenta, 14.4% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5559B has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.



Color B5559B is cool or warm?

Color B5559B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5559B? (For interior and product design)

B5559B has an LRV of nearly 19. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 19 of #B5559B with dark and light Color




Is #B5559B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5559B 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 #B5559B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 85, 155)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
53.04%
Yellow
14.36%
Key
29.02%

HSL

HSL(316.25deg, 39.3 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
316.25°
Saturation
39.34 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(89, 53, 92)
Red
89 (35.0%)
Yellow
53 (21.0%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
316.25°
Saturation
53.04 %.
Brightness / Value
70.98 %.

HWB

H: 316.25°

W: 33.33 %

B: 29.02 %

XYZ

X : 28.22

Y : 18.69

Z : 33.13

YXY

Y1 : 18.69

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 66.67%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 18.7 %

Munsell Color System

1.8RP 4.9/11

CIE-Lab

L : 50.32

A : 47.71

B : -20.18

CIE-Lch

L : 50.32

C : 51.8

H : 337.08

CIE-Luv

L : 50.32

U : 51.61

V : -36.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 43.23

A : 40.88

B : -15.18






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B5559B

Here are the colors similar to B5559B. 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.

#C8509B
Mulberry Jam
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#BD33A4
Byzantine
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#CA2C92
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5559B.

#AF5B97
PANTONE 10188 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BF4DA5
PANTONE 2353 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C6579A
PANTONE 674 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#B4458D
PANTONE 2062 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5559B.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5559B.

#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 7.97 (92.0% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B5559B

Here are the paint colors similar to B5559B. 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 B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Dunn-Edwards

#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5559B to PPG Paints

#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Behr

#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Valspar

#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)
#C86190
Rose Dust (1002-1B)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Sherwin Williams

#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A2566F
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 11.20 (88.8% similar)
#92576F
Grandeur Plum (SW 6565)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Benjamin Moore

#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.34 (83.7% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 18.00 (82.0% similar)
#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 18.54 (81.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5559B 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



B5559B
Mulberry Jam*

55B56F
Fern*


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 #B5559B?

Color that best contrast with #B5559B is #55B56F, color name is Fern*
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 #B5559B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5559B is #55B56F, color name is Fern*.





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