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HEX B9BBF7 - #B9BBF7, RGB(185,187,247) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #B9BBF7
RGB Color Code: RGB(185, 187, 247)
CMYK Values*: 25.1%, 24.3%, 0.0%, 3.1%



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What color is B9BBF7?

The RGB color code for color number #B9BBF7 is RGB(185, 187, 247). In the RGB color model, #B9BBF7 has a red value of 185, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 247. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 25.1% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 79.5 % saturation, and 84.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9BBF7 has a hue of 238.1° (degrees), 25.1 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.



Color B9BBF7 is cool or warm?

Color B9BBF7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #B9BBF7? (For interior and product design)

B9BBF7 has an LRV of nearly 53. 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of #B9BBF7 with dark and light Color




Is #B9BBF7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9BBF7 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 #B9BBF7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(185, 187, 247)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
247 (96.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
25.10%
Magenta
24.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(238.06deg, 79.5 %, 84.7 %)

Hue
238.06°
Saturation
79.49 %.
Lightness
84.71 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 9, 52)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
9 (3.6%)
Blue
52 (20.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.06°
Saturation
25.10 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 238.06°

W: 72.55 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 54.57

Y : 52.57

Z : 95.27

YXY

Y1 : 52.57

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 27.45%

M : 26.67%

Y : 3.14%


LRV

~ 52.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.3PB 7.6/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.62

A : 12.02

B : -29.87

CIE-Lch

L : 77.62

C : 32.2

H : 291.92

CIE-Luv

L : 77.62

U : -4.54

V : -49.68

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.51

A : 7.45

B : -27.15






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #B9BBF7

Here are the colors similar to B9BBF7. 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 - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9BBF7.

#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9BBF7.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9BBF7.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9BBF7.

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


Paint color for Hex #B9BBF7

Here are the paint colors similar to B9BBF7. 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 B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Benjamin Moore

#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 8.84 (91.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Valspar

#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Behr

#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9BBF7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9BBF7 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.40 (84.6% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 16.87 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#B9BBF7 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



B9BBF7
Maximum Blue Purple*

F7F5B9
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 #B9BBF7?

Color that best contrast with #B9BBF7 is #F7F5B9, 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 #B9BBF7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9BBF7 is #F7F5B9, color name is Pale Goldenrod*.





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