Color Name: Light Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B8A2E0
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 162, 224)
CMYK Values*: 17.9%, 27.7%, 0.0%, 12.2%



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What color is B8A2E0?

The RGB color code for color number #B8A2E0 is RGB(184, 162, 224). In the RGB color model, #B8A2E0 has a red value of 184, a green value of 162, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 27.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.3° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 75.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8A2E0 has a hue of 261.3° (degrees), 27.7 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color B8A2E0 is cool or warm?

Color B8A2E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8A2E0? (For interior and product design)

B8A2E0 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

#B8A2E0

Light Color


Compare LRV 41 of #B8A2E0 with dark and light Color




Is #B8A2E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8A2E0 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 #B8A2E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 162, 224)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
162 (63.5%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.86%
Magenta
27.68%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(261.29deg, 50.0 %, 75.7 %)

Hue
261.29°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
75.69 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 25, 65)
Red
30 (11.6%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.29°
Saturation
27.68 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 261.29°

W: 63.53 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 46.14

Y : 41.41

Z : 76.08

YXY

Y1 : 41.41

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 36.47%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 41.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.3P 6.9/7

CIE-Lab

L : 70.46

A : 20.28

B : -28.4

CIE-Lch

L : 70.46

C : 34.89

H : 305.53

CIE-Luv

L : 70.46

U : 7.56

V : -47.79

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.35

A : 15.37

B : -25.05






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8A2E0

Here are the colors similar to B8A2E0. 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 Color
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#CEACE6 Color
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8A2E0.

#C1A7E2 Color
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#C0AEE7 Color
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#BF9BDE Color
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#C1A0DA Color
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8A2E0.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8A2E0.



Paint color for Hex #B8A2E0

Here are the paint colors similar to B8A2E0. 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 B8A2E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8A2E0 to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8A2E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8A2E0 to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8A2E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8A2E0 to Sherwin Williams

#C0AFD0 Color
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#BDB4D4 Color
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8A2E0 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8A2E0 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 15.35 (84.7% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.52 (84.5% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.55 (84.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8A2E0 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



B8A2E0
Light Pastel Purple*

CAE0A2
Pastel Pea 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 #B8A2E0?

Color that best contrast with #B8A2E0 is #CAE0A2, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #B8A2E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8A2E0 is #CAE0A2, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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