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What color is BB72A7?

The RGB color code for color number #BB72A7 is RGB(187, 114, 167). In the RGB color model, #BB72A7 has a red value of 187, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 167. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 39.0% magenta, 10.7% yellow, and 26.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.4° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 59.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB72A7 has a hue of 316.4° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation and 73.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB72A7 is cool or warm?

Color BB72A7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB72A7? (For interior and product design)

BB72A7 has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BB72A7

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of #BB72A7 with dark and light Color




Is #BB72A7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB72A7 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 #BB72A7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 114, 167)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
167 (65.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
39.04%
Yellow
10.70%
Key
26.67%

HSL

HSL(316.44deg, 34.9 %, 59.0 %)

Hue
316.44°
Saturation
34.93 %.
Lightness
59.02 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 53, 79)
Red
70 (27.3%)
Yellow
53 (20.9%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
316.44°
Saturation
39.04 %.
Brightness / Value
73.33 %.

HWB

H: 316.44°

W: 44.71 %

B: 26.67 %

XYZ

X : 33.49

Y : 25.39

Z : 39.69

YXY

Y1 : 25.39

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 55.29%

Y : 34.51%


LRV

~ 25.4 %

Munsell Color System

1.6RP 5.6/8.2

CIE-Lab

L : 57.45

A : 36.53

B : -16.23

CIE-Lch

L : 57.45

C : 39.97

H : 336.04

CIE-Luv

L : 57.45

U : 39.78

V : -29.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.39

A : 30.45

B : -11.44






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB72A7


Here are the colors similar to BB72A7. 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.



#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB72A7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB72A7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB72A7.


#BD7AB3
PANTONE 2351 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C86BA8
PANTONE 2060 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#B06C96
PANTONE 681 C
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BB72A7.


#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BB72A7.


#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BB72A7


Here are the paint colors similar to BB72A7. 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 BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to Behr


#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to PPG Paints


#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to Dunn-Edwards


#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to Valspar


#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to Benjamin Moore


#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB72A7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB72A7 to Sherwin Williams


#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 8.58 (91.4% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.43 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB72A7 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



BB72A7
Pearly Purple*

72BB86
Dark Sea 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 #BB72A7?

Color that best contrast with #BB72A7 is #72BB86, color name is Dark Sea 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 #BB72A7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB72A7 is #72BB86, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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