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What color is B9A5E3?

The RGB color code for color number #B9A5E3 is RGB(185, 165, 227). In the RGB color model, #B9A5E3 has a red value of 185, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.5% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 259.4° (degrees), 52.5 % saturation, and 76.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9A5E3 has a hue of 259.4° (degrees), 27.3 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color B9A5E3 is cool or warm?

Color B9A5E3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9A5E3? (For interior and product design)

B9A5E3 has an LRV of nearly 43. 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.



Dark Color

#B9A5E3

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #B9A5E3 with dark and light Color




Is #B9A5E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9A5E3 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 #B9A5E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 165, 227)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.50%
Magenta
27.31%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(259.35deg, 52.5 %, 76.9 %)

Hue
259.35°
Saturation
52.54 %.
Lightness
76.86 %.

RYB

RYB(28, 23, 63)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
23 (9.0%)
Blue
63 (24.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
259.35°
Saturation
27.31 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 259.35°

W: 64.71 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 47.33

Y : 42.77

Z : 78.43

YXY

Y1 : 42.77

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 35.29%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 42.8 %

Munsell Color System

2P 7.0/7

CIE-Lab

L : 71.4

A : 19.59

B : -28.6

CIE-Lch

L : 71.4

C : 34.66

H : 304.41

CIE-Luv

L : 71.4

U : 6.5

V : -48.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.4

A : 14.73

B : -25.33






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9A5E3


Here are the colors similar to B9A5E3. 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 - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9A5E3.


#C1A7E2
PANTONE 264 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C0AEE7
PANTONE 942 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9A5E3.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9A5E3.






Paint color for Hex #B9A5E3


Here are the paint colors similar to B9A5E3. 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.


Behr

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to Behr


#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#A0A3D2
Water Hyacinth (P550-4)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to PPG Paints


#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to Benjamin Moore


#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9A5E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9A5E3 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 6.70 (93.3% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 7.24 (92.8% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9A5E3 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



B9A5E3
Light Pastel Purple*

CFE3A5
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 #B9A5E3?

Color that best contrast with #B9A5E3 is #CFE3A5, 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 #B9A5E3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9A5E3 is #CFE3A5, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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