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What color is B99BE5?

The RGB color code for color number #B99BE5 is RGB(185, 155, 229). In the RGB color model, #B99BE5 has a red value of 185, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.2% cyan, 32.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.3° (degrees), 58.7 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B99BE5 has a hue of 264.3° (degrees), 32.3 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color B99BE5 is cool or warm?

Color B99BE5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B99BE5? (For interior and product design)

B99BE5 has an LRV of nearly 39. 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

#B99BE5

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B99BE5 with dark and light Color




Is #B99BE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B99BE5 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 #B99BE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 155, 229)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.21%
Magenta
32.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(264.32deg, 58.7 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
264.32°
Saturation
58.73 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(30, 21, 68)
Red
30 (11.9%)
Yellow
21 (8.1%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.32°
Saturation
32.31 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 264.32°

W: 60.78 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 45.87

Y : 39.41

Z : 79.32

YXY

Y1 : 39.41

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 39.22%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 39.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 6.8/8.5

CIE-Lab

L : 69.05

A : 25.6

B : -33.32

CIE-Lch

L : 69.05

C : 42.02

H : 307.54

CIE-Luv

L : 69.05

U : 10.64

V : -56.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.78

A : 20.56

B : -30.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B99BE5


Here are the colors similar to B99BE5. 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.



#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B99BE5.


#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B99BE5.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B99BE5.






Paint color for Hex #B99BE5


Here are the paint colors similar to B99BE5. 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 B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.5% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.4% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to PPG Paints


#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 9.14 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 8.66 (91.3% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 9.81 (90.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B99BE5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B99BE5 to Farrow & Ball


#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.07 (85.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 14.49 (85.5% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 15.44 (84.6% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.66 (84.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#B99BE5 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



B99BE5
Bright Lavender*

C7E59B
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 #B99BE5?

Color that best contrast with #B99BE5 is #C7E59B, 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 #B99BE5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B99BE5 is #C7E59B, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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