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HEX BB8AD5 - #BB8AD5, RGB(187,138,213) Color


Color Name: Bright Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #BB8AD5
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 138, 213)
CMYK Values*: 12.2%, 35.2%, 0.0%, 16.5%



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What color is BB8AD5?

The RGB color code for color number #BB8AD5 is RGB(187, 138, 213). In the RGB color model, #BB8AD5 has a red value of 187, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.2% cyan, 35.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.2° (degrees), 47.2 % saturation, and 68.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB8AD5 has a hue of 279.2° (degrees), 35.2 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.



Color BB8AD5 is cool or warm?

Color BB8AD5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB8AD5? (For interior and product design)

BB8AD5 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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.



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#BB8AD5

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #BB8AD5 with dark and light Color




Is #BB8AD5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB8AD5 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 #BB8AD5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 138, 213)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.21%
Magenta
35.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%

HSL

HSL(279.2deg, 47.2 %, 68.8 %)

Hue
279.2°
Saturation
47.17 %.
Lightness
68.82 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 29, 74)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
29 (11.6%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.2°
Saturation
35.21 %.
Brightness / Value
83.53 %.

HWB

H: 279.2°

W: 54.12 %

B: 16.47 %

XYZ

X : 41.59

Y : 33.55

Z : 67.23

YXY

Y1 : 33.55

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 45.88%

Y : 16.47%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.4P 6.3/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 64.6

A : 32.19

B : -31.34

CIE-Lch

L : 64.6

C : 44.93

H : 315.76

CIE-Luv

L : 64.6

U : 21.02

V : -53.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.92

A : 26.83

B : -28.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BB8AD5

Here are the colors similar to BB8AD5. 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.

#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#D891EF
Bright Lilac
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB8AD5.

#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB8AD5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB8AD5.



Paint color for Hex #BB8AD5

Here are the paint colors similar to BB8AD5. 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 BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.24 (91.8% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Behr

#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 8.49 (91.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 10.20 (89.8% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 10.35 (89.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB8AD5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB8AD5 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.20 (83.8% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 16.58 (83.4% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.86 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB8AD5 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



BB8AD5
Bright Lavender*

A4D58A
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 #BB8AD5?

Color that best contrast with #BB8AD5 is #A4D58A, 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 #BB8AD5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB8AD5 is #A4D58A, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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