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What color is B5A5E2?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A5E2 is RGB(181, 165, 226). In the RGB color model, #B5A5E2 has a red value of 181, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.9% cyan, 27.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 255.7° (degrees), 51.3 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A5E2 has a hue of 255.7° (degrees), 27.0 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color B5A5E2 is cool or warm?

Color B5A5E2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B5A5E2? (For interior and product design)

B5A5E2 has an LRV of nearly 42. 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.



Dark Color

#B5A5E2

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B5A5E2 with dark and light Color




Is #B5A5E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A5E2 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 #B5A5E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 165, 226)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.91%
Magenta
26.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(255.74deg, 51.3 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
255.74°
Saturation
51.26 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 24, 64)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
24 (9.4%)
Blue
64 (25.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
255.74°
Saturation
26.99 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 255.74°

W: 64.71 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 46.24

Y : 42.23

Z : 77.66

YXY

Y1 : 42.23

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 35.29%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 42.2 %

Munsell Color System

1.3P 7.0/6.8

CIE-Lab

L : 71.03

A : 18.13

B : -28.65

CIE-Lch

L : 71.03

C : 33.91

H : 302.32

CIE-Luv

L : 71.03

U : 4.46

V : -47.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.98

A : 13.3

B : -25.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A5E2


Here are the colors similar to B5A5E2. 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.



#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A5E2.


#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A5E2.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A5E2.






Paint color for Hex #B5A5E2


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A5E2. 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 B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to Dunn-Edwards


#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 8.69 (91.3% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5A5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A5E2 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.19 (91.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A5E2 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



B5A5E2
Light Pastel Purple*

D2E2A5
Green Earth (Verona 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 #B5A5E2?

Color that best contrast with #B5A5E2 is #D2E2A5, color name is Green Earth (Verona 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 #B5A5E2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A5E2 is #D2E2A5, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.





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