Color Name
African Violet*
Hex Color Code
#B591C6
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 145, 198)
CMYK Values*
8.6%, 26.8%, 0.0%, 22.4%
#B591C6 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is B591C6?

The RGB color code for color number #B591C6 is RGB(181, 145, 198). In the RGB color model, #B591C6 has a red value of 181, a green value of 145, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.6% cyan, 26.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.8° (degrees), 31.7 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B591C6 has a hue of 280.8° (degrees), 26.8 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color B591C6 is cool or warm?

Color B591C6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B591C6? (For interior and product design)

B591C6 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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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#B591C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #B591C6 with dark and light Color




Is #B591C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B591C6 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 #B591C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 145, 198)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
145 (56.9%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.59%
Magenta
26.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(280.75deg, 31.7 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
280.75°
Saturation
31.74 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 41, 72)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.75°
Saturation
26.77 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 280.75°

W: 56.86 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 39.37

Y : 34.15

Z : 57.94

YXY

Y1 : 34.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 43.14%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 34.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.8P 6.4/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 65.08

A : 23.24

B : -22.27

CIE-Lch

L : 65.08

C : 32.19

H : 316.21

CIE-Luv

L : 65.08

U : 16.29

V : -37.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.44

A : 18

B : -17.88






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B591C6

Here are the colors similar to B591C6. 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.

#B284BE Color
African Violet
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Light Lavender
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#CB99C9 Color
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B591C6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B591C6.

#B896C3 Color
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#B288B9 Color
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BA9CC5 Color
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C1A0DA Color
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B591C6.



Paint color for Hex #B591C6

Here are the paint colors similar to B591C6. 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.


PPG Paints

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Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B591C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B591C6 to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color B591C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B591C6 to Valspar



Benjamin Moore

Hex color B591C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B591C6 to Benjamin Moore



Behr

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Sherwin Williams

Hex color B591C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B591C6 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7 Color
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#A785A7 Color
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#968DB8 Color
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B591C6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B591C6 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.45 (88.6% similar)
#B7788D Color
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.42 (84.6% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 16.31 (83.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#B591C6 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



B591C6
African Violet*

A2C691
Dark Sea 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 #B591C6?

Color that best contrast with #B591C6 is #A2C691, color name is Dark Sea 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 #B591C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B591C6 is #A2C691, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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