HEX B985CE - #B985CE, RGB(185,133,206) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B985CE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 133, 206) |
| CMYK Values*: | 10.2%, 35.4%, 0.0%, 19.2% |
What color is B985CE?
The RGB color code for color number #B985CE is RGB(185, 133, 206). In the RGB color model, #B985CE has a red value of 185, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 206. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.2% cyan, 35.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 282.7° (degrees), 42.7 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B985CE has a hue of 282.7° (degrees), 35.4 % saturation and 80.8 % brightness/value.
Color B985CE is cool or warm?
Color B985CE is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B985CE? (For interior and product design)
B985CE has an LRV of nearly 32. 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.
Dark Color
#B985CE
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #B985CE with dark and light Color
Is #B985CE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B985CE 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 #B985CE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 133, 206)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
206 (80.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
10.19%
Magenta
35.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.22%
HSL
HSL(282.74deg, 42.7 %, 66.5 %)
Hue
282.74°
Saturation
42.69 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.
RYB
RYB(46, 34, 77)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
34 (13.2%)
Blue
77 (30.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
282.74°
Saturation
35.44 %.
Brightness / Value
80.78 %.
HWB
H: 282.74°
W: 52.16 %
B: 19.22 %
XYZ
X : 39.54
Y : 31.55
Z : 62.4
YXY
Y1 : 31.55
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 47.84%
Y : 19.22%
LRV
~ 31.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.9P 6.1/9.2
CIE-Lab
L : 62.97
A : 32.87
B : -29.98
CIE-Lch
L : 62.97
C : 44.49
H : 317.64
CIE-Luv
L : 62.97
U : 23.01
V : -51.32
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.17
A : 27.36
B : -26.55
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B985CE
Here are the colors similar to B985CE. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B985CE.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B985CE.
Paint color for Hex #B985CE
Here are the paint colors similar to B985CE. 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.
PPG Paints
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B985CE to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B985CE to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B985CE to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B985CE to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B985CE to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color B985CE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B985CE to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B985CE color palettes and scheme combination
6E3585
8C44A9
A461BF
B985CE
CEA9DD
E3CEEB
F8F2FA
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.
859ACE
9485CE
B985CE
CE85BF
CE859A
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.
B985CE
CEB985
85CEB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B985CE
CE9485
9ACE85
85BFCE
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B985CE
C091D2
C79DD7
CEA9DC
D5B5E1
DCC2E6
E3CEEB
EADAF0
F1E6F5
F8F2FA
FFFFFF
B985CE
A677B9
946AA4
815D90
6F4F7B
5C4267
493552
37273D
251A29
120D14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B985CE
African Violet*
9ACE85
Pistachio*
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 #B985CE?
Color that best contrast with #B985CE is #9ACE85,
color name is Pistachio*
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 #B985CE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B985CE is #9ACE85, color name is Pistachio*.
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