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HEX BB48FF - #BB48FF, RGB(187,72,255) Color


Color Name: Electric Purple*
Hex Color Code: #BB48FF
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 72, 255)
CMYK Values*: 26.7%, 71.8%, 0.0%, 0.0%



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What color is BB48FF?

The RGB color code for color number #BB48FF is RGB(187, 72, 255). In the RGB color model, #BB48FF has a red value of 187, a green value of 72, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 71.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 64.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB48FF has a hue of 277.7° (degrees), 71.8 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color BB48FF is cool or warm?

Color BB48FF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB48FF? (For interior and product design)

BB48FF has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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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#BB48FF

Light Color


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Is #BB48FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB48FF 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 #BB48FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 72, 255)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
72 (28.2%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
71.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(277.7deg, 100.0 %, 64.1 %)

Hue
277.7°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
64.12 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 1, 116)
Red
41 (16.3%)
Yellow
1 (0.4%)
Blue
116 (45.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.7°
Saturation
71.76 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 277.7°

W: 28.24 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 40.86

Y : 22.42

Z : 96.78

YXY

Y1 : 22.42

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 71.76%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 22.4 %

Munsell Color System

3.7P 5.3/21.9

CIE-Lab

L : 54.47

A : 73.62

B : -70.8

CIE-Lch

L : 54.47

C : 102.14

H : 316.12

CIE-Luv

L : 54.47

U : 33.29

V : -117.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.35

A : 71.18

B : -88.04






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BB48FF

Here are the colors similar to BB48FF. 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.

#BF00FF
Electric Purple
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#DF00FF
Psychedelic Purple
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#DF00FF
Fluorescent Purple
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BB48FF

Here are the paint colors similar to BB48FF. 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 BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Behr

#708189
Atlantic Shoreline (PPU13-4)
ΔE - 13.88 (86.1% similar)
#728791
Lyric Blue (HDC-AC-24)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#78888E
Norwegian Blue (N470-5)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.9% similar)
#74858F
Adirondack Blue (N480-5)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Benjamin Moore

#718087
Montpelier (AF-555)
ΔE - 14.02 (86.0% similar)
#81929B
Chiswell Blue (CW-660)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#6E8791
Blue Dusk (1644)
ΔE - 14.76 (85.2% similar)
#81949D
Amsterdam (AF-550)
ΔE - 14.79 (85.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 14.14 (85.9% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 18.69 (81.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Sherwin Williams

#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 14.16 (85.8% similar)
#657B83
Labradorite (SW 7619)
ΔE - 14.99 (85.0% similar)
#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 15.31 (84.7% similar)
#80969D
Whirlpool (SW 9135)
ΔE - 15.79 (84.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Dunn-Edwards

#707E84
Taliesin Blue (DEC 798)
ΔE - 14.32 (85.7% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#637983
Blue Monday (DET 568)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 15.80 (84.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to PPG Paints

#7B8F99
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5)
ΔE - 14.47 (85.5% similar)
#69808B
Artifact (PPG10-16)
ΔE - 14.69 (85.3% similar)
#66787E
Night Rendezvous (PPG1037-5)
ΔE - 15.27 (84.7% similar)
#657D85
Sorcerer's Spell (PPG10-02)
ΔE - 15.34 (84.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB48FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB48FF to Valspar

#7A8F97
Cottage Door (8004-38E)
ΔE - 14.51 (85.5% similar)
#6B808C
Cornflower Blue (4008-4B)
ΔE - 14.95 (85.1% similar)
#6D7C81
Academy Gray (5001-2A)
ΔE - 14.98 (85.0% similar)
#63777F
Risk-Reward (T692)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB48FF 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



BB48FF
Electric Purple*

8CFF48
French Lime*


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 #BB48FF?

Color that best contrast with #BB48FF is #8CFF48, color name is French Lime*
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 #BB48FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB48FF is #8CFF48, color name is French Lime*.





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