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HEX B99CF3 - #B99CF3, RGB(185,156,243) Color


Color Name: Baby Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B99CF3
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 156, 243)
CMYK Values*: 23.9%, 35.8%, 0.0%, 4.7%



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What color is B99CF3?

The RGB color code for color number #B99CF3 is RGB(185, 156, 243). In the RGB color model, #B99CF3 has a red value of 185, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 243. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.9% cyan, 35.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 4.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation, and 78.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B99CF3 has a hue of 260° (degrees), 35.8 % saturation and 95.3 % brightness/value.



Color B99CF3 is cool or warm?

Color B99CF3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B99CF3? (For interior and product design)

B99CF3 has an LRV of nearly 41. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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Compare LRV 41 of #B99CF3 with dark and light Color




Is #B99CF3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B99CF3 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 #B99CF3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 156, 243)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
243 (95.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.87%
Magenta
35.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
4.71%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 78.4 %, 78.2 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
78.38 %.
Lightness
78.24 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 11, 69)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
11 (4.2%)
Blue
69 (27.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
35.80 %.
Brightness / Value
95.29 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 61.18 %

B: 4.71 %

XYZ

X : 48.07

Y : 40.56

Z : 90.09

YXY

Y1 : 40.56

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 38.82%

Y : 4.71%


LRV

~ 40.6 %

Munsell Color System

2P 6.8/9.9

CIE-Lab

L : 69.87

A : 28.25

B : -39.71

CIE-Lch

L : 69.87

C : 48.74

H : 305.43

CIE-Luv

L : 69.87

U : 8.76

V : -67.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 63.69

A : 23.28

B : -39.29






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B99CF3

Here are the colors similar to B99CF3. 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.

#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#D19FE8
Bright Purple Yam
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B99CF3.

#AB92E1
PANTONE 935 C
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#AD96DC
PANTONE 2645 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #B99CF3

Here are the paint colors similar to B99CF3. 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 B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Dunn-Edwards

#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 8.10 (91.9% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Behr

#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 9.05 (91.0% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 10.11 (89.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 10.51 (89.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Valspar

#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 8.93 (91.1% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)
#959CCD
Fields of Heather (8001-47D)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 10.70 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 11.06 (88.9% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#8B98C4
Dahlia (SW 6816)
ΔE - 11.50 (88.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.53 (88.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B99CF3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B99CF3 to Farrow & Ball

#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.48 (87.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 14.13 (85.9% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.94 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B99CF3 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



B99CF3
Baby Purple*

D6F39C
Medium Spring Bud*


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 #B99CF3?

Color that best contrast with #B99CF3 is #D6F39C, color name is Medium Spring Bud*
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 #B99CF3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B99CF3 is #D6F39C, color name is Medium Spring Bud*.





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