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What color is B5A6BB?

The RGB color code for color number #B5A6BB is RGB(181, 166, 187). In the RGB color model, #B5A6BB has a red value of 181, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.2% cyan, 11.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5A6BB has a hue of 282.9° (degrees), 11.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color B5A6BB is cool or warm?

Color B5A6BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B5A6BB? (For interior and product design)

B5A6BB has an LRV of nearly 41. 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

#B5A6BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B5A6BB with dark and light Color




Is #B5A6BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5A6BB 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 #B5A6BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(181, 166, 187)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.21%
Magenta
11.23%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(282.86deg, 13.4 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
13.38 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 53, 61)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Yellow
53 (20.8%)
Blue
61 (24.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
282.86°
Saturation
11.23 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 282.86°

W: 65.10 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 41.66

Y : 40.68

Z : 52.67

YXY

Y1 : 40.68

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 29.02%

M : 34.90%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 40.7 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 6.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 69.95

A : 9.32

B : -8.8

CIE-Lch

L : 69.95

C : 12.82

H : 316.64

CIE-Luv

L : 69.95

U : 7.2

V : -14.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.78

A : 4.97

B : -4.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B5A6BB


Here are the colors similar to B5A6BB. 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 - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5A6BB.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5A6BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5A6BB.


#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B5A6BB


Here are the paint colors similar to B5A6BB. 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 B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to Behr


#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to PPG Paints


#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5A6BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5A6BB to Dunn-Edwards


#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B5A6BB 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



B5A6BB
Pastel Purple*

ACBBA6
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 #B5A6BB?

Color that best contrast with #B5A6BB is #ACBBA6, 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 #B5A6BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5A6BB is #ACBBA6, color name is Laurel Green*.





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