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What color is B5A3C5?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A3C5 is RGB(181, 163, 197). In the RGB color model, #B5A3C5 has a red value of 181, a green value of 163, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.1% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.8° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A3C5 has a hue of 271.8° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color B5A3C5 is cool or warm?

Color B5A3C5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A3C5? (For interior and product design)

B5A3C5 has an LRV of nearly 40. 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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#B5A3C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B5A3C5 with dark and light Color




Is #B5A3C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A3C5 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 #B5A3C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 163, 197)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
163 (63.9%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.12%
Magenta
17.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(271.76deg, 22.7 %, 70.6 %)

Hue
271.76°
Saturation
22.67 %.
Lightness
70.59 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 45, 63)
Red
37 (14.3%)
Yellow
45 (17.7%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.76°
Saturation
17.26 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 271.76°

W: 63.92 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 42.23

Y : 40.05

Z : 58.33

YXY

Y1 : 40.05

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 36.08%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 40 %

Munsell Color System

4.5P 6.8/3.6

CIE-Lab

L : 69.5

A : 12.98

B : -15.01

CIE-Lch

L : 69.5

C : 19.84

H : 310.86

CIE-Luv

L : 69.5

U : 7.84

V : -25

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.28

A : 8.37

B : -10.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A3C5


Here are the colors similar to B5A3C5. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A3C5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A3C5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A3C5.


#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A3C5


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A3C5. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to Behr


#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to Valspar


#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A3C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A3C5 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A3C5 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



B5A3C5
Pastel Lilac*

B3C5A3
Laurel 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 #B5A3C5?

Color that best contrast with #B5A3C5 is #B3C5A3, color name is Laurel 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 #B5A3C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A3C5 is #B3C5A3, color name is Laurel Green*.





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