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What color is B999DC?

The RGB color code for color number #B999DC is RGB(185, 153, 220). In the RGB color model, #B999DC has a red value of 185, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.7° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B999DC has a hue of 268.7° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color B999DC is cool or warm?

Color B999DC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B999DC? (For interior and product design)

B999DC has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#B999DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #B999DC with dark and light Color




Is #B999DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B999DC 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 #B999DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 153, 220)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.91%
Magenta
30.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(268.66deg, 48.9 %, 73.1 %)

Hue
268.66°
Saturation
48.91 %.
Lightness
73.14 %.

RYB

RYB(34, 27, 68)
Red
34 (13.2%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.66°
Saturation
30.45 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 268.66°

W: 60.00 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 44.32

Y : 38.26

Z : 72.76

YXY

Y1 : 38.26

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 40.00%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 38.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.8P 6.7/7.9

CIE-Lab

L : 68.21

A : 24.72

B : -29.66

CIE-Lch

L : 68.21

C : 38.61

H : 309.82

CIE-Luv

L : 68.21

U : 12.47

V : -50.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.86

A : 19.63

B : -26.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B999DC


Here are the colors similar to B999DC. 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.



#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B999DC.


#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B999DC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B999DC.






Paint color for Hex #B999DC


Here are the paint colors similar to B999DC. 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 B999DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B999DC to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B999DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B999DC to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B999DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B999DC to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 6.91 (93.1% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B999DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B999DC to Behr


#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B999DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B999DC to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B999DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B999DC to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 8.96 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#B999DC 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



B999DC
Light Pastel Purple*

BCDC99
Pastel Pea 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 #B999DC?

Color that best contrast with #B999DC is #BCDC99, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #B999DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B999DC is #BCDC99, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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