HEX BB87C3 - #BB87C3, RGB(187,135,195) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BB87C3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 135, 195) |
| CMYK Values*: | 4.1%, 30.8%, 0.0%, 23.5% |
What color is BB87C3?
The RGB color code for color number #BB87C3 is RGB(187, 135, 195). In the RGB color model, #BB87C3 has a red value of 187, a green value of 135, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.1% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 292° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB87C3 has a hue of 292° (degrees), 30.8 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.
Color BB87C3 is cool or warm?
Color BB87C3 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BB87C3? (For interior and product design)
BB87C3 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#BB87C3
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #BB87C3 with dark and light Color
Is #BB87C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BB87C3 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 #BB87C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 135, 195)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
135 (52.9%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
4.10%
Magenta
30.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%
HSL
HSL(292deg, 33.3 %, 64.7 %)
Hue
292°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 41, 73)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
41 (16.0%)
Blue
73 (28.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
292°
Saturation
30.77 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.
HWB
H: 292°
W: 52.94 %
B: 23.53 %
XYZ
X : 39.01
Y : 31.83
Z : 55.72
YXY
Y1 : 31.83
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 47.06%
Y : 23.53%
LRV
~ 31.8 %
Munsell Color System
7.5P 6.0/8
CIE-Lab
L : 63.2
A : 30.17
B : -23.41
CIE-Lch
L : 63.2
C : 38.19
H : 322.19
CIE-Luv
L : 63.2
U : 24.97
V : -40.48
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.42
A : 24.67
B : -19.06
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BB87C3
Here are the colors similar to BB87C3. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BB87C3
Here are the paint colors similar to BB87C3. 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 BB87C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB87C3 to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BB87C3 color palettes and scheme combination
6E3B76
8E4C98
A865B2
BB87C3
CEA9D4
E2CBE5
F5EDF6
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.
878FC3
9D87C3
BB87C3
C387AD
C3878F
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.
BB87C3
C3BB87
87C3BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BB87C3
C39D87
8FC387
87ADC3
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BB87C3
C193C9
C89FCF
CFABD5
D6B7DB
DDC3E1
E3CFE7
EADBED
F1E7F3
F8F3F9
FFFFFF
BB87C3
A879AF
956C9C
825E88
705175
5D4361
4A364D
38283A
251B27
120D13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BB87C3
African Violet*
8FC387
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 #BB87C3?
Color that best contrast with #BB87C3 is #8FC387,
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 #BB87C3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BB87C3 is #8FC387, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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