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What color is BB5C9B?

The RGB color code for color number #BB5C9B is RGB(187, 92, 155). In the RGB color model, #BB5C9B has a red value of 187, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 50.8% magenta, 17.1% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320.2° (degrees), 41.1 % saturation, and 54.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB5C9B has a hue of 320.2° (degrees), 50.8 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB5C9B is cool or warm?

Color BB5C9B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB5C9B? (For interior and product design)

BB5C9B has an LRV of nearly 21. 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.



Dark Color

#BB5C9B

Light Color


Compare LRV 21 of #BB5C9B with dark and light Color




Is #BB5C9B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB5C9B 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 #BB5C9B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 92, 155)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
50.80%
Yellow
17.11%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(320.21deg, 41.1 %, 54.7 %)

Hue
320.21°
Saturation
41.13 %.
Lightness
54.71 %.

RYB

RYB(86, 54, 85)
Red
86 (33.9%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
85 (33.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320.21°
Saturation
50.80 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 320.21°

W: 36.08 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 30.24

Y : 20.59

Z : 33.39

YXY

Y1 : 20.59

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 63.92%

Y : 39.22%


LRV

~ 20.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.7RP 5.1/10.4

CIE-Lab

L : 52.49

A : 46.1

B : -16.78

CIE-Lch

L : 52.49

C : 49.06

H : 340

CIE-Luv

L : 52.49

U : 52.92

V : -31.73

Hunter-Lab

L : 45.37

A : 39.56

B : -11.87






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB5C9B


Here are the colors similar to BB5C9B. 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.



#C8509B
Mulberry Jam
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#E25098
Raspberry Pink
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB5C9B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB5C9B.


#C6579A
PANTONE 674 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#AF5B97
PANTONE 10188 C
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#B565A7
PANTONE 2352 C
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#BF4DA5
PANTONE 2353 C
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB5C9B.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB5C9B.


#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB5C9B.


#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB5C9B


Here are the paint colors similar to BB5C9B. 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 BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Dunn-Edwards


#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AE5883
Vivid Violet (DE 5012)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#A063A1
Royal Pretender (DE 5999)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Valspar


#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#C86190
Rose Dust (1002-1B)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to PPG Paints


#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#9D5A8F
Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Behr


#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#CC617F
Dragon Fruit (SW 6855)
ΔE - 10.40 (89.6% similar)
#A2566F
Ruby Shade (SW 6572)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.0% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Benjamin Moore


#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#C9527F
Razzle Dazzle (1348)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#B4447B
Crushed Berries (2076-30)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB5C9B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB5C9B to Farrow & Ball


#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#606565
Down Pipe (26)
ΔE - 18.93 (81.1% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 19.70 (80.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB5C9B 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



BB5C9B
Mulberry Jam*

5CBB7C
Fern*


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 #BB5C9B?

Color that best contrast with #BB5C9B is #5CBB7C, color name is Fern*
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 #BB5C9B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB5C9B is #5CBB7C, color name is Fern*.





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