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HEX B8268E - #B8268E, RGB(184,38,142) Color


Color Name: Fandango*
Hex Color Code: #B8268E
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 38, 142)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 79.3%, 22.8%, 27.8%



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What color is B8268E?

The RGB color code for color number #B8268E is RGB(184, 38, 142). In the RGB color model, #B8268E has a red value of 184, a green value of 38, and a blue value of 142. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 79.3% magenta, 22.8% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 317.3° (degrees), 65.8 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8268E has a hue of 317.3° (degrees), 79.3 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8268E is cool or warm?

Color B8268E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8268E? (For interior and product design)

B8268E has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark 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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Compare LRV 14 of #B8268E with dark and light Color




Is #B8268E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8268E 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 #B8268E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 38, 142)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
38 (14.9%)
Blue
142 (55.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
79.35%
Yellow
22.83%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(317.26deg, 65.8 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
317.26°
Saturation
65.77 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(123, 44, 105)
Red
123 (48.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.2%)
Blue
105 (41.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
317.26°
Saturation
79.35 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 317.26°

W: 14.90 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 25.34

Y : 13.53

Z : 26.87

YXY

Y1 : 13.53

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 85.10%

Y : 44.31%


LRV

~ 13.5 %

Munsell Color System

3RP 4.2/15

CIE-Lab

L : 43.55

A : 65.13

B : -22.77

CIE-Lch

L : 43.55

C : 69

H : 340.73

CIE-Luv

L : 43.55

U : 73.79

V : -41.97

Hunter-Lab

L : 36.78

A : 58.61

B : -17.56






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8268E

Here are the colors similar to B8268E. 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.

#B53389
Fandango
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#BB3385
Medium Red Violet
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C71585
Red Violet
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#CA2C92
Royal Fuchsia
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8268E.

#AF1685
PANTONE 241 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C5299B
PANTONE 240 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#A5307C
PANTONE 2063 C
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#C6007E
PANTONE 233 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8268E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8268E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B8268E.

#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B8268E

Here are the paint colors similar to B8268E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Benjamin Moore

#9F487D
Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#9B4A80
Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 7.29 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Dunn-Edwards

#BA417B
Razzle Dazzle (DE 5027)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#9B4B80
Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#B7386E
Fiery Fuchsia (DEA 101)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 10.23 (89.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Valspar

#AC4B7E
Pink Pizzazz (8001-3G)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#8D4C89
Mad about Magenta (V002-3)
ΔE - 9.21 (90.8% similar)
#8C2D60
Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)
#B7476E
Very Berry (1002-1A)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8268E to PPG Paints

#A54976
Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)
#905284
Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 9.83 (90.2% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#AB446B
Fuchsia Flock (PPG1182-7)
ΔE - 10.25 (89.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Sherwin Williams

#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#92345B
Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 11.82 (88.2% similar)
#AC4362
Hot (SW 6843)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Behr

#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#B24E76
Diva Glam (P120-6)
ΔE - 10.27 (89.7% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 10.62 (89.4% similar)
#8A547F
Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8268E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8268E to Farrow & Ball

#58686A
Inchyra Blue (289)
ΔE - 15.71 (84.3% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 17.60 (82.4% similar)
#9F404B
Rectory Red (217)
ΔE - 18.56 (81.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8268E 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



B8268E
Fandango*

26B850
Bice 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 #B8268E?

Color that best contrast with #B8268E is #26B850, color name is Bice 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 #B8268E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8268E is #26B850, color name is Bice Green*.





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