HEX B98DC9 - #B98DC9, RGB(185,141,201) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B98DC9 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 141, 201) |
| CMYK Values*: | 8.0%, 29.9%, 0.0%, 21.2% |
What color is B98DC9?
The RGB color code for color number #B98DC9 is RGB(185, 141, 201). In the RGB color model, #B98DC9 has a red value of 185, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 284° (degrees), 35.7 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B98DC9 has a hue of 284° (degrees), 29.9 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.
Color B98DC9 is cool or warm?
Color B98DC9 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #B98DC9? (For interior and product design)
B98DC9 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#B98DC9
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #B98DC9 with dark and light Color
Is #B98DC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B98DC9 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 #B98DC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 141, 201)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
7.96%
Magenta
29.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%
HSL
HSL(284deg, 35.7 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
284°
Saturation
35.71 %.
Lightness
67.06 %.
RYB
RYB(44, 38, 72)
Red
44 (17.4%)
Yellow
38 (14.9%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
284°
Saturation
29.85 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.
HWB
H: 284°
W: 55.29 %
B: 21.18 %
XYZ
X : 40.08
Y : 33.58
Z : 59.63
YXY
Y1 : 33.58
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 44.71%
Y : 21.18%
LRV
~ 33.6 %
Munsell Color System
6.1P 6.3/7.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.63
A : 27.39
B : -24.61
CIE-Lch
L : 64.63
C : 36.83
H : 318.06
CIE-Luv
L : 64.63
U : 20.14
V : -42.12
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.95
A : 22.03
B : -20.44
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B98DC9
Here are the colors similar to B98DC9. 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
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #B98DC9
Here are the paint colors similar to B98DC9. 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
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#B98DC9 color palettes and scheme combination
6E3D80
8C4DA3
A46AB9
B98DC9
CEB0D9
E3D2EA
F9F5FA
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.
8D9DC9
9B8DC9
B98DC9
C98DBB
C98D9D
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.
B98DC9
C9B98D
8DC9B9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B98DC9
C99B8D
9DC98D
8DBBC9
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B98DC9
C098CE
C7A3D3
CEAFD9
D5BADE
DCC6E4
E3D1E9
EADCEE
F1E8F4
F8F3F9
FFFFFF
B98DC9
A67EB4
9470A0
81628C
6F5478
5C4664
493850
372A3C
251C28
120E14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B98DC9
African Violet*
9DC98D
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 #B98DC9?
Color that best contrast with #B98DC9 is #9DC98D,
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 #B98DC9?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B98DC9 is #9DC98D, color name is Pistachio*.
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