HEX B9729B - #B9729B, RGB(185,114,155) Color
| Color Name: | Pearly Purple* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9729B |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 114, 155) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 38.4%, 16.2%, 27.5% |
What color is B9729B?
The RGB color code for color number #B9729B is RGB(185, 114, 155). In the RGB color model, #B9729B has a red value of 185, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.4% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 325.4° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation, and 58.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9729B has a hue of 325.4° (degrees), 38.4 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.
Color B9729B is cool or warm?
Color B9729B is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B9729B? (For interior and product design)
B9729B has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.
Dark Color
#B9729B
Light Color
Compare LRV 25 of #B9729B with dark and light Color
Is #B9729B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9729B 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 #B9729B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 114, 155)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.38%
Yellow
16.22%
Key
27.45%
HSL
HSL(325.35deg, 33.6 %, 58.6 %)
Hue
325.35°
Saturation
33.65 %.
Lightness
58.63 %.
RYB
RYB(75, 61, 78)
Red
75 (29.2%)
Yellow
61 (23.9%)
Blue
78 (30.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
325.35°
Saturation
38.38 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.
HWB
H: 325.35°
W: 44.71 %
B: 27.45 %
XYZ
X : 31.94
Y : 24.72
Z : 34.1
YXY
Y1 : 24.72
X : 0.35
Y2 : 0.27
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 55.29%
Y : 39.22%
LRV
~ 24.7 %
Munsell Color System
3.4RP 5.5/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 56.8
A : 33.84
B : -10.3
CIE-Lch
L : 56.8
C : 35.38
H : 343.07
CIE-Luv
L : 56.8
U : 40.74
V : -20.55
Hunter-Lab
L : 49.71
A : 27.68
B : -5.86
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9729B
Here are the colors similar to B9729B. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
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RAL Classic
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Paint color for Hex #B9729B
Here are the paint colors similar to B9729B. 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 B9729B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9729B to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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PPG Paints
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#B9729B color palettes and scheme combination
62304D
844168
A65282
B9729B
CA94B3
DBB6CB
ECD8E4
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.
9072B9
B372B9
B9729B
B97277
B99072
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.
B9729B
9BB972
729BB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9729B
B9B372
72B990
7278B9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9729B
C080A5
C78EAF
CE9CB9
D5AAC3
DCB8CD
E3C6D7
EAD4E1
F1E2EB
F8F0F5
FFFFFF
B9729B
A6668B
945B7C
814F6C
6F445D
5C394D
492D3E
37222E
25161F
120B0F
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9729B
Pearly Purple*
72B990
Dark Sea 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 #B9729B?
Color that best contrast with #B9729B is #72B990,
color name is Dark Sea 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 #B9729B?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9729B is #72B990, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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