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What color is B9B9F6?

The RGB color code for color number #B9B9F6 is RGB(185, 185, 246). In the RGB color model, #B9B9F6 has a red value of 185, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 246. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.8% cyan, 24.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 77.2 % saturation, and 84.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9B9F6 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 24.8 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



Color B9B9F6 is cool or warm?

Color B9B9F6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9B9F6? (For interior and product design)

B9B9F6 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#B9B9F6

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #B9B9F6 with dark and light Color




Is #B9B9F6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9B9F6 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 #B9B9F6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 185, 246)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
246 (96.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.80%
Magenta
24.80%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 77.2 %, 84.5 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
77.22 %.
Lightness
84.51 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 10, 53)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
10 (3.8%)
Blue
53 (20.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
24.80 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 72.55 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 53.99

Y : 51.67

Z : 94.32

YXY

Y1 : 51.67

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 27.45%

Y : 3.53%


LRV

~ 51.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 7.6/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 77.08

A : 12.88

B : -30.17

CIE-Lch

L : 77.08

C : 32.8

H : 293.13

CIE-Luv

L : 77.08

U : -3.62

V : -50.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.88

A : 8.29

B : -27.48






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #B9B9F6


Here are the colors similar to B9B9F6. 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.



#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9B9F6.


#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9B9F6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9B9F6.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #B9B9F6


Here are the paint colors similar to B9B9F6. 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 B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to Dunn-Edwards


#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to PPG Paints


#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9B9F6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9B9F6 to Sherwin Williams


#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.2% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 9.89 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9B9F6 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



B9B9F6
Maximum Blue Purple*

F6F6B9
Pale Goldenrod*


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 #B9B9F6?

Color that best contrast with #B9B9F6 is #F6F6B9, color name is Pale Goldenrod*
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 #B9B9F6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9B9F6 is #F6F6B9, color name is Pale Goldenrod*.





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