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What color is B9AECC?

The RGB color code for color number #B9AECC is RGB(185, 174, 204). In the RGB color model, #B9AECC has a red value of 185, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 14.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 262° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9AECC has a hue of 262° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color B9AECC is cool or warm?

Color B9AECC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9AECC? (For interior and product design)

B9AECC has an LRV of nearly 45. 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

#B9AECC

Light Color


Compare LRV 45 of #B9AECC with dark and light Color




Is #B9AECC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9AECC 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 #B9AECC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 174, 204)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.31%
Magenta
14.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(262deg, 22.7 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
262°
Saturation
22.73 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 41, 57)
Red
31 (12.0%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
262°
Saturation
14.71 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 262°

W: 68.24 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 46.04

Y : 44.95

Z : 63.38

YXY

Y1 : 44.95

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 31.76%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 44.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.1P 7.1/2.9

CIE-Lab

L : 72.86

A : 9.68

B : -13.79

CIE-Lch

L : 72.86

C : 16.85

H : 305.08

CIE-Luv

L : 72.86

U : 4.23

V : -22.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.04

A : 5.27

B : -9.12






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9AECC


Here are the colors similar to B9AECC. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 7.19 (92.8% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 7.96 (92.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9AECC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9AECC.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9AECC.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9AECC.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9AECC


Here are the paint colors similar to B9AECC. 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 B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to Valspar


#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 2.05 (98.0% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to Behr


#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to Benjamin Moore


#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to Dunn-Edwards


#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9AECC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9AECC to PPG Paints


#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9AECC 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



B9AECC
Pastel Lilac*

C1CCAE
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 #B9AECC?

Color that best contrast with #B9AECC is #C1CCAE, 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 #B9AECC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9AECC is #C1CCAE, color name is Laurel Green*.





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