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HEX B98BAF - #B98BAF, RGB(185,139,175) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #B98BAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 139, 175)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 24.9%, 5.4%, 27.5%



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What color is B98BAF?

The RGB color code for color number #B98BAF is RGB(185, 139, 175). In the RGB color model, #B98BAF has a red value of 185, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 5.4% yellow, and 27.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313° (degrees), 24.7 % saturation, and 63.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B98BAF has a hue of 313° (degrees), 24.9 % saturation and 72.5 % brightness/value.



Color B98BAF is cool or warm?

Color B98BAF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B98BAF? (For interior and product design)

B98BAF 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.



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#B98BAF

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #B98BAF with dark and light Color




Is #B98BAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B98BAF 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 #B98BAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 139, 175)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
24.86%
Yellow
5.41%
Key
27.45%

HSL

HSL(313.04deg, 24.7 %, 63.5 %)

Hue
313.04°
Saturation
24.73 %.
Lightness
63.53 %.

RYB

RYB(54, 55, 70)
Red
54 (21.3%)
Yellow
55 (21.6%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
313.04°
Saturation
24.86 %.
Brightness / Value
72.55 %.

HWB

H: 313.04°

W: 54.51 %

B: 27.45 %

XYZ

X : 36.98

Y : 31.87

Z : 44.76

YXY

Y1 : 31.87

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 45.49%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 31.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.8RP 6.2/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 63.24

A : 23.46

B : -12.09

CIE-Lch

L : 63.24

C : 26.39

H : 332.73

CIE-Luv

L : 63.24

U : 24.61

V : -21.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.46

A : 18.11

B : -7.49






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B98BAF

Here are the colors similar to B98BAF. 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.

#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B98BAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B98BAF.

#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B98BAF.



Paint color for Hex #B98BAF

Here are the paint colors similar to B98BAF. 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 B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Behr

#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to PPG Paints

#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Valspar

#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Benjamin Moore

#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Sherwin Williams

#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Dunn-Edwards

#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B98BAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B98BAF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 8.76 (91.2% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.85 (88.1% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 14.90 (85.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B98BAF 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



B98BAF
Opera Mauve*

8BB995
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 #B98BAF?

Color that best contrast with #B98BAF is #8BB995, 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 #B98BAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B98BAF is #8BB995, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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