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What color is B6A6D6?

The RGB color code for color number #B6A6D6 is RGB(182, 166, 214). In the RGB color model, #B6A6D6 has a red value of 182, a green value of 166, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 22.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B6A6D6 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 22.4 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color B6A6D6 is cool or warm?

Color B6A6D6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B6A6D6? (For interior and product design)

B6A6D6 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

#B6A6D6

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #B6A6D6 with dark and light Color




Is #B6A6D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B6A6D6 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 #B6A6D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(182, 166, 214)
Red
182 (71.4%)
Green
166 (65.1%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.95%
Magenta
22.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 36.9 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
36.92 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 33, 63)
Red
31 (12.1%)
Yellow
33 (12.9%)
Blue
63 (24.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
22.43 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 65.10 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 45.07

Y : 42.07

Z : 69.36

YXY

Y1 : 42.07

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 28.63%

M : 34.90%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 42.1 %

Munsell Color System

2P 6.9/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.92

A : 15.23

B : -22.23

CIE-Lch

L : 70.92

C : 26.94

H : 304.41

CIE-Luv

L : 70.92

U : 5.55

V : -36.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.86

A : 10.51

B : -18






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B6A6D6


Here are the colors similar to B6A6D6. 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 - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B6A6D6.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B6A6D6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B6A6D6.


#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.55 (97.4% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B6A6D6.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B6A6D6


Here are the paint colors similar to B6A6D6. 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 B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#A99EC1
Evening Slipper (M560-4)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B6A6D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B6A6D6 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B6A6D6 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



B6A6D6
Light Pastel Purple*

C6D6A6
Dark Cream*


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 #B6A6D6?

Color that best contrast with #B6A6D6 is #C6D6A6, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #B6A6D6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B6A6D6 is #C6D6A6, color name is Dark Cream*.





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