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What color is BB85DC?

The RGB color code for color number #BB85DC is RGB(187, 133, 220). In the RGB color model, #BB85DC has a red value of 187, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.0% cyan, 39.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 277.2° (degrees), 55.4 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB85DC has a hue of 277.2° (degrees), 39.5 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.



Color BB85DC is cool or warm?

Color BB85DC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB85DC? (For interior and product design)

BB85DC has an LRV of nearly 33. 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

#BB85DC

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #BB85DC with dark and light Color




Is #BB85DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB85DC 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 #BB85DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 133, 220)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.00%
Magenta
39.55%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%

HSL

HSL(277.24deg, 55.4 %, 69.2 %)

Hue
277.24°
Saturation
55.41 %.
Lightness
69.22 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 24, 78)
Red
41 (15.9%)
Yellow
24 (9.5%)
Blue
78 (30.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
277.24°
Saturation
39.55 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.

HWB

H: 277.24°

W: 52.16 %

B: 13.73 %

XYZ

X : 41.8

Y : 32.51

Z : 71.78

YXY

Y1 : 32.51

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.22

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 47.84%

Y : 13.73%


LRV

~ 32.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1P 6.2/10.8

CIE-Lab

L : 63.76

A : 36.44

B : -36.55

CIE-Lch

L : 63.76

C : 51.61

H : 314.91

CIE-Luv

L : 63.76

U : 22.1

V : -62.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.02

A : 31.09

B : -34.74






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB85DC


Here are the colors similar to BB85DC. 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.



#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#D891EF
Bright Lilac
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB85DC.


#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB85DC.






Paint color for Hex #BB85DC


Here are the paint colors similar to BB85DC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.4% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 8.70 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to Dunn-Edwards


#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 8.59 (91.4% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 10.46 (89.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB85DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB85DC to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 9.34 (90.7% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 11.33 (88.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 12.05 (87.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 12.17 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB85DC 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



BB85DC
Lavender (Floral)*

A6DC85
Granny Smith Apple*


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 #BB85DC?

Color that best contrast with #BB85DC is #A6DC85, color name is Granny Smith Apple*
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 #BB85DC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB85DC is #A6DC85, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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