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HEX BAA8BB - #BAA8BB, RGB(186,168,187) Color


Color Name: Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code: #BAA8BB
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 168, 187)
CMYK Values*: 0.5%, 10.2%, 0.0%, 26.7%



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What color is BAA8BB?

The RGB color code for color number #BAA8BB is RGB(186, 168, 187). In the RGB color model, #BAA8BB has a red value of 186, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.5% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 296.8° (degrees), 12.3 % saturation, and 69.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAA8BB has a hue of 296.8° (degrees), 10.2 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BAA8BB is cool or warm?

Color BAA8BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BAA8BB? (For interior and product design)

BAA8BB has an LRV of nearly 42. 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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#BAA8BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BAA8BB with dark and light Color




Is #BAA8BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAA8BB 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 #BAA8BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 168, 187)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.53%
Magenta
10.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(296.84deg, 12.3 %, 69.6 %)

Hue
296.84°
Saturation
12.26 %.
Lightness
69.61 %.

RYB

RYB(38, 53, 58)
Red
38 (14.7%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
296.84°
Saturation
10.16 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 296.84°

W: 65.88 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 43.22

Y : 42.03

Z : 52.85

YXY

Y1 : 42.03

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 34.12%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 42 %

Munsell Color System

10P 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 70.89

A : 9.96

B : -7.36

CIE-Lch

L : 70.89

C : 12.38

H : 323.53

CIE-Luv

L : 70.89

U : 9.12

V : -12.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.83

A : 5.54

B : -2.95






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BAA8BB

Here are the colors similar to BAA8BB. 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.

#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAA8BB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAA8BB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAA8BB.

#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAA8BB.

#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BAA8BB

Here are the paint colors similar to BAA8BB. 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 BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Valspar

#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Benjamin Moore

#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to PPG Paints

#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Behr

#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#A99DAF
Charm (PPU16-12)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Sherwin Williams

#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Dunn-Edwards

#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BAA8BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BAA8BB to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 7.23 (92.8% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.91 (91.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 11.86 (88.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAA8BB 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



BAA8BB
Pastel Purple*

A9BBA8
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 #BAA8BB?

Color that best contrast with #BAA8BB is #A9BBA8, 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 #BAA8BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAA8BB is #A9BBA8, color name is Laurel Green*.





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