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What color is B99ECC?

The RGB color code for color number #B99ECC is RGB(185, 158, 204). In the RGB color model, #B99ECC has a red value of 185, a green value of 158, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 22.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 31.1 % saturation, and 71.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B99ECC has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color B99ECC is cool or warm?

Color B99ECC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #B99ECC? (For interior and product design)

B99ECC 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

#B99ECC

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #B99ECC with dark and light Color




Is #B99ECC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B99ECC 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 #B99ECC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 158, 204)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
158 (62.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.31%
Magenta
22.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(275.22deg, 31.1 %, 71.0 %)

Hue
275.22°
Saturation
31.08 %.
Lightness
70.98 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 39, 65)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
39 (15.2%)
Blue
65 (25.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.22°
Saturation
22.55 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 275.22°

W: 61.96 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 43.13

Y : 39.13

Z : 62.41

YXY

Y1 : 39.13

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 38.04%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 39.1 %

Munsell Color System

5.2P 6.7/5.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.84

A : 18.53

B : -19.85

CIE-Lch

L : 68.84

C : 27.15

H : 313.03

CIE-Luv

L : 68.84

U : 11.88

V : -33.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.55

A : 13.62

B : -15.36






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B99ECC


Here are the colors similar to B99ECC. 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.



#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B99ECC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B99ECC.


#B7A2CC
RAL 310 70 25 - Glass Violet
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C09DC8
RAL 320 70 25 - Lilac Pink
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#BDA2C4
RAL 320 70 20 - Beach Lilac
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B5A3C5
RAL 310 70 20 - Blue Pink
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B99ECC.


#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C6A1CF
PANTONE 257 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B99ECC


Here are the paint colors similar to B99ECC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 0.28 (99.7% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 0.89 (99.1% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#A798C2
Ode to Purple (DE 5962)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to Behr


#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to Benjamin Moore


#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B99ECC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B99ECC to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.82 (94.2% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#B99ECC 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



B99ECC
Wisteria*

B1CC9E
Laurel 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 #B99ECC?

Color that best contrast with #B99ECC is #B1CC9E, color name is Laurel 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 #B99ECC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B99ECC is #B1CC9E, color name is Laurel Green*.





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