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What color is B8879B?

The RGB color code for color number #B8879B is RGB(184, 135, 155). In the RGB color model, #B8879B has a red value of 184, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 15.8% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335.5° (degrees), 25.7 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8879B has a hue of 335.5° (degrees), 26.6 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.



Color B8879B is cool or warm?

Color B8879B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B8879B? (For interior and product design)

B8879B has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#B8879B

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #B8879B with dark and light Color




Is #B8879B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8879B 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 #B8879B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 135, 155)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.63%
Yellow
15.76%
Key
27.84%

HSL

HSL(335.51deg, 25.7 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
335.51°
Saturation
25.65 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(63, 67, 70)
Red
63 (24.8%)
Yellow
67 (26.4%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
335.51°
Saturation
26.63 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.

HWB

H: 335.51°

W: 52.94 %

B: 27.84 %

XYZ

X : 34.35

Y : 29.88

Z : 34.97

YXY

Y1 : 29.88

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 47.06%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 29.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.9RP 6.0/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 61.55

A : 21.85

B : -3.25

CIE-Lch

L : 61.55

C : 22.09

H : 351.55

CIE-Luv

L : 61.55

U : 28.81

V : -8.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.67

A : 16.48

B : 0.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B8879B


Here are the colors similar to B8879B. 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.



#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#BC8F8F
Rosy Brown
ΔE - 7.64 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8879B.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8879B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8879B.


#B97E90
PANTONE 10160 C
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#B27B93
PANTONE 10166 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8879B.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.15 (93.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B8879B


Here are the paint colors similar to B8879B. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8879B to PPG Paints


#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Behr


#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#A7819D
Amazonian Orchid (M110-5)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#BD9095
Cherry Juice (S130-4)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Sherwin Williams


#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Valspar


#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Benjamin Moore


#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Farrow & Ball


#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8879B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8879B to Dunn-Edwards


#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#B87F84
Rennie's Rose (DET 415)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8879B 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



B8879B
Opera Mauve*

87B8A4
Green Sheen*


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 #B8879B?

Color that best contrast with #B8879B is #87B8A4, color name is Green Sheen*
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 #B8879B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8879B is #87B8A4, color name is Green Sheen*.





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