HEX B9B8DD - #B9B8DD, RGB(185,184,221) Color
| Color Name: | Pastel Lilac* |
| Hex Color Code: | #B9B8DD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(185, 184, 221) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.3%, 16.7%, 0.0%, 13.3% |
What color is B9B8DD?
The RGB color code for color number #B9B8DD is RGB(185, 184, 221). In the RGB color model, #B9B8DD has a red value of 185, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.3% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.6° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation, and 79.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B8DD has a hue of 241.6° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.
Color B9B8DD is cool or warm?
Color B9B8DD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #B9B8DD? (For interior and product design)
B9B8DD has an LRV of nearly 50. 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
#B9B8DD
Light Color
Compare LRV 50 of #B9B8DD with dark and light Color
Is #B9B8DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color B9B8DD 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 #B9B8DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(185, 184, 221)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.29%
Magenta
16.74%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%
HSL
HSL(241.62deg, 35.2 %, 79.4 %)
Hue
241.62°
Saturation
35.24 %.
Lightness
79.41 %.
RYB
RYB(23, 29, 53)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
29 (11.5%)
Blue
53 (20.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
241.62°
Saturation
16.74 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.
HWB
H: 241.62°
W: 72.16 %
B: 13.33 %
XYZ
X : 50.2
Y : 49.82
Z : 75.38
YXY
Y1 : 49.82
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 27.45%
M : 27.84%
Y : 13.33%
LRV
~ 49.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.9PB 7.5/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 75.96
A : 7.8
B : -18.38
CIE-Lch
L : 75.96
C : 19.97
H : 293
CIE-Luv
L : 75.96
U : -1.64
V : -29.94
Hunter-Lab
L : 70.58
A : 3.44
B : -13.91
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #B9B8DD
Here are the colors similar to B9B8DD. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B8DD.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B8DD.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B8DD.
Paint color for Hex #B9B8DD
Here are the paint colors similar to B9B8DD. 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 B9B8DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B8DD to Behr
Valspar
Hex color B9B8DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B8DD to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color B9B8DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B8DD to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#B9B8DD color palettes and scheme combination
5452AA
7573BC
9796CC
B9B8DD
DBDAEE
FDFDFE
FFFFFF
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.
B8DCDD
B8CADD
B9B8DD
CBB8DD
DDB8DC
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.
B9B8DD
DDB9B8
B8DDB9
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
B9B8DD
DDB8CA
DCDDB8
B8DDCC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
B9B8DD
C0BFE0
C7C6E3
CECDE7
D5D4EA
DCDBEE
E3E2F1
EAE9F4
F1F0F8
F8F7FB
FFFFFF
B9B8DD
A6A5C6
9493B0
81809A
6F6E84
5C5C6E
494958
373742
25242C
121216
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
B9B8DD
Pastel Lilac*
DCDDB8
Dark Cream*
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 #B9B8DD?
Color that best contrast with #B9B8DD is #DCDDB8,
color name is Dark Cream*
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 #B9B8DD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B8DD is #DCDDB8, color name is Dark Cream*.
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