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What color is B56BDD?

The RGB color code for color number #B56BDD is RGB(181, 107, 221). In the RGB color model, #B56BDD has a red value of 181, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.1% cyan, 51.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278.9° (degrees), 62.6 % saturation, and 64.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B56BDD has a hue of 278.9° (degrees), 51.6 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color B56BDD is cool or warm?

Color B56BDD is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B56BDD? (For interior and product design)

B56BDD has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#B56BDD

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #B56BDD with dark and light Color




Is #B56BDD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B56BDD 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 #B56BDD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 107, 221)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.10%
Magenta
51.58%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(278.95deg, 62.6 %, 64.3 %)

Hue
278.95°
Saturation
62.64 %.
Lightness
64.31 %.

RYB

RYB(48, 21, 93)
Red
48 (18.8%)
Yellow
21 (8.4%)
Blue
93 (36.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
278.95°
Saturation
51.58 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 278.95°

W: 41.96 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 37.36

Y : 25.56

Z : 71.37

YXY

Y1 : 25.56

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 58.04%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.2P 5.6/14.4

CIE-Lab

L : 57.62

A : 48.97

B : -46.81

CIE-Lch

L : 57.62

C : 67.74

H : 316.29

CIE-Luv

L : 57.62

U : 28.15

V : -79.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.56

A : 43.45

B : -48.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B56BDD


Here are the colors similar to B56BDD. 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.



#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#9966CC
Amethyst
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B56BDD.


#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#C069C2
PANTONE 2067 C
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B56BDD


Here are the paint colors similar to B56BDD. 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 B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 10.17 (89.8% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 10.63 (89.4% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 9.16 (90.8% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 11.30 (88.7% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 12.06 (87.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 10.10 (89.9% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 10.92 (89.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Benjamin Moore


#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 12.55 (87.4% similar)
#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 13.42 (86.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Behr


#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 11.35 (88.6% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 11.96 (88.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Farrow & Ball


#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 12.75 (87.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.90 (83.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 17.32 (82.7% similar)
#90A3A6
Sardine (CB08)
ΔE - 17.71 (82.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B56BDD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B56BDD to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.5% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 13.90 (86.1% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 14.25 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B56BDD 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



B56BDD
Rich Lilac*

93DD6B
Pastel 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 #B56BDD?

Color that best contrast with #B56BDD is #93DD6B, color name is Pastel 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 #B56BDD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B56BDD is #93DD6B, color name is Pastel Green*.





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