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What color is B978D9?

The RGB color code for color number #B978D9 is RGB(185, 120, 217). In the RGB color model, #B978D9 has a red value of 185, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.7% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.2° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation, and 66.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B978D9 has a hue of 280.2° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color B978D9 is cool or warm?

Color B978D9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B978D9? (For interior and product design)

B978D9 has an LRV of nearly 29. 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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#B978D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 29 of #B978D9 with dark and light Color




Is #B978D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B978D9 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 #B978D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 120, 217)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.75%
Magenta
44.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(280.21deg, 56.1 %, 66.1 %)

Hue
280.21°
Saturation
56.07 %.
Lightness
66.08 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 25, 84)
Red
46 (18.0%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
84 (33.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
280.21°
Saturation
44.70 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 280.21°

W: 47.06 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 39.25

Y : 28.76

Z : 69.13

YXY

Y1 : 28.76

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.21

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 52.94%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 28.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.5P 5.9/12.3

CIE-Lab

L : 60.57

A : 42.3

B : -39.88

CIE-Lch

L : 60.57

C : 58.14

H : 316.69

CIE-Luv

L : 60.57

U : 26.55

V : -68.18

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.63

A : 36.8

B : -38.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B978D9


Here are the colors similar to B978D9. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#DA70D6
Orchid
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B978D9.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#AC75BD
PANTONE 3520 C
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B978D9.






Paint color for Hex #B978D9


Here are the paint colors similar to B978D9. 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 B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 9.75 (90.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 9.72 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 9.95 (90.0% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 9.98 (90.0% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 10.37 (89.6% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 10.68 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B978D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B978D9 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.90 (89.1% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 13.01 (87.0% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 13.74 (86.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B978D9 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



B978D9
Lavender (Floral)*

98D978
Granny Smith Apple*


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 #B978D9?

Color that best contrast with #B978D9 is #98D978, color name is Granny Smith Apple*
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 #B978D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B978D9 is #98D978, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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