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HEX B8BBDD - #B8BBDD, RGB(184,187,221) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #B8BBDD
RGB Color Code: RGB(184, 187, 221)
CMYK Values*: 16.7%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 13.3%



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What color is B8BBDD?

The RGB color code for color number #B8BBDD is RGB(184, 187, 221). In the RGB color model, #B8BBDD has a red value of 184, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 235.1° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B8BBDD has a hue of 235.1° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color B8BBDD is cool or warm?

Color B8BBDD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B8BBDD? (For interior and product design)

B8BBDD has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #B8BBDD with dark and light Color




Is #B8BBDD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B8BBDD 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 #B8BBDD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(184, 187, 221)
Red
184 (72.2%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.74%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(235.14deg, 35.2 %, 79.4 %)

Hue
235.14°
Saturation
35.24 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.

RYB

RYB(22, 30, 52)
Red
22 (8.7%)
Yellow
30 (11.7%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
235.14°
Saturation
16.74 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 235.14°

W: 72.16 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 50.59

Y : 50.95

Z : 75.57

YXY

Y1 : 50.95

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 27.84%

M : 26.67%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 51 %

Munsell Color System

6.8PB 7.5/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 76.65

A : 5.85

B : -17.34

CIE-Lch

L : 76.65

C : 18.3

H : 288.65

CIE-Luv

L : 76.65

U : -3.55

V : -27.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.38

A : 1.59

B : -12.81






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B8BBDD

Here are the colors similar to B8BBDD. 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.

#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B8BBDD.

#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B8BBDD.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B8BBDD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B8BBDD.



Paint color for Hex #B8BBDD

Here are the paint colors similar to B8BBDD. 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 B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Behr

#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Valspar

#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#A6ABC6
Purple Freedom (4002-7C)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Benjamin Moore

#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to PPG Paints

#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.74 (93.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B8BBDD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B8BBDD to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 10.88 (89.1% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.67 (87.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 13.18 (86.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#B8BBDD 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



B8BBDD
Pastel Lilac*

DDDAB8
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 #B8BBDD?

Color that best contrast with #B8BBDD is #DDDAB8, 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 #B8BBDD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B8BBDD is #DDDAB8, color name is Dark Cream*.





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