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HEX B96E9E - #B96E9E, RGB(185,110,158) Color


Color Name: Pearly Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B96E9E
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 110, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 40.5%, 14.6%, 27.5%



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What color is B96E9E?

The RGB color code for color number #B96E9E is RGB(185, 110, 158). In the RGB color model, #B96E9E has a red value of 185, a green value of 110, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 40.5% magenta, 14.6% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 321.6° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B96E9E has a hue of 321.6° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B96E9E is cool or warm?

Color B96E9E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B96E9E? (For interior and product design)

B96E9E has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 24 of #B96E9E with dark and light Color




Is #B96E9E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B96E9E 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 #B96E9E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 110, 158)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
110 (43.1%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
40.54%
Yellow
14.59%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(321.6deg, 34.9 %, 57.8 %)

Hue
321.6°
Saturation
34.88 %.
Lightness
57.84 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 58, 80)
Red
75 (29.5%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
80 (31.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
321.6°
Saturation
40.54 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 321.6°

W: 43.14 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 31.76

Y : 23.93

Z : 35.29

YXY

Y1 : 23.93

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 56.86%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 23.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.7RP 5.4/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 56.02

A : 36.5

B : -13.21

CIE-Lch

L : 56.02

C : 38.82

H : 340.11

CIE-Luv

L : 56.02

U : 42.18

V : -25.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 48.92

A : 30.25

B : -8.53






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B96E9E

Here are the colors similar to B96E9E. 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.

#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#C8509B
Mulberry Jam
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B96E9E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B96E9E.

#B06C96
PANTONE 681 C
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C86BA8
PANTONE 2060 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C8689A
PANTONE 3582 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B96E9E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B96E9E.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B96E9E.

#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B96E9E

Here are the paint colors similar to B96E9E. 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 B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Behr

#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to PPG Paints

#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Valspar

#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Benjamin Moore

#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#C77A9A
Tropical Rose (1355)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Dunn-Edwards

#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Sherwin Williams

#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.87 (91.1% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.27 (90.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B96E9E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B96E9E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.21 (84.8% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 17.65 (82.4% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 18.32 (81.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B96E9E 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



B96E9E
Pearly Purple*

6EB989
Shiny Shamrock*


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 #B96E9E?

Color that best contrast with #B96E9E is #6EB989, color name is Shiny Shamrock*
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 #B96E9E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B96E9E is #6EB989, color name is Shiny Shamrock*.





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