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What color is BB96C6?

The RGB color code for color number #BB96C6 is RGB(187, 150, 198). In the RGB color model, #BB96C6 has a red value of 187, a green value of 150, and a blue value of 198. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286.2° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation, and 68.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BB96C6 has a hue of 286.2° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation and 77.6 % brightness/value.



Color BB96C6 is cool or warm?

Color BB96C6 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BB96C6? (For interior and product design)

BB96C6 has an LRV of nearly 36. 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

#BB96C6

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #BB96C6 with dark and light Color




Is #BB96C6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BB96C6 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 #BB96C6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 150, 198)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
150 (58.8%)
Blue
198 (77.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.56%
Magenta
24.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.35%

HSL

HSL(286.25deg, 29.6 %, 68.2 %)

Hue
286.25°
Saturation
29.63 %.
Lightness
68.24 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 41, 67)
Red
42 (16.4%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
67 (26.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286.25°
Saturation
24.24 %.
Brightness / Value
77.65 %.

HWB

H: 286.25°

W: 58.82 %

B: 22.35 %

XYZ

X : 41.59

Y : 36.45

Z : 58.27

YXY

Y1 : 36.45

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 41.18%

Y : 22.35%


LRV

~ 36.5 %

Munsell Color System

6.6P 6.5/6

CIE-Lab

L : 66.87

A : 22.42

B : -19.51

CIE-Lch

L : 66.87

C : 29.72

H : 318.98

CIE-Luv

L : 66.87

U : 17.51

V : -33.43

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.38

A : 17.3

B : -14.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BB96C6


Here are the colors similar to BB96C6. 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.



#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BB96C6.


#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 0.92 (99.1% similar)
#BA9CC5
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#C6A1CF
PANTONE 257 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BB96C6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BB96C6.






Paint color for Hex #BB96C6


Here are the paint colors similar to BB96C6. 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 BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Valspar


#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 4.79 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Benjamin Moore


#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Behr


#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Sherwin Williams


#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BB96C6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BB96C6 to Farrow & Ball


#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 13.87 (86.1% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.12 (85.9% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.94 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BB96C6 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



BB96C6
Pastel Violet*

A1C696
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 #BB96C6?

Color that best contrast with #BB96C6 is #A1C696, 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 #BB96C6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BB96C6 is #A1C696, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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