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What color is B5A5BC?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A5BC is RGB(181, 165, 188). In the RGB color model, #B5A5BC has a red value of 181, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.7% cyan, 12.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 14.6 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A5BC has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 12.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color B5A5BC is cool or warm?

Color B5A5BC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A5BC? (For interior and product design)

B5A5BC 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 40 of #B5A5BC with dark and light Color




Is #B5A5BC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A5BC 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 #B5A5BC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 165, 188)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.72%
Magenta
12.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(281.74deg, 14.6 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
14.65 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 52, 62)
Red
38 (15.0%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
12.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 281.74°

W: 64.71 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 41.59

Y : 40.36

Z : 53.18

YXY

Y1 : 40.36

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 35.29%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 40.4 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.8/2.2

CIE-Lab

L : 69.73

A : 10.07

B : -9.69

CIE-Lch

L : 69.73

C : 13.98

H : 316.09

CIE-Luv

L : 69.73

U : 7.62

V : -16.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.53

A : 5.66

B : -5.15






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A5BC


Here are the colors similar to B5A5BC. 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.



#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A5BC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A5BC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A5BC.


#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A5BC


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A5BC. 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.


Behr

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Behr


#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to PPG Paints


#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Dunn-Edwards


#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5A5BC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5A5BC to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.38 (87.6% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 13.10 (86.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A5BC 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



B5A5BC
Pastel Purple*

ACBCA5
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 #B5A5BC?

Color that best contrast with #B5A5BC is #ACBCA5, 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 #B5A5BC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A5BC is #ACBCA5, color name is Laurel Green*.





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