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HEX BBB9FF - #BBB9FF, RGB(187,185,255) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #BBB9FF
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 185, 255)
CMYK Values*: 26.7%, 27.5%, 0.0%, 0.0%



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What color is BBB9FF?

The RGB color code for color number #BBB9FF is RGB(187, 185, 255). In the RGB color model, #BBB9FF has a red value of 187, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 255. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 26.7% cyan, 27.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.7° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 86.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBB9FF has a hue of 241.7° (degrees), 27.5 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Color BBB9FF is cool or warm?

Color BBB9FF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBB9FF? (For interior and product design)

BBB9FF has an LRV of nearly 52. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#BBB9FF

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #BBB9FF with dark and light Color




Is #BBB9FF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBB9FF 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 #BBB9FF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 185, 255)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
255 (100.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
26.67%
Magenta
27.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(241.71deg, 100.0 %, 86.3 %)

Hue
241.71°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
86.27 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 3, 53)
Red
16 (6.2%)
Yellow
3 (1.0%)
Blue
53 (20.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.71°
Saturation
27.45 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 241.71°

W: 72.55 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 55.89

Y : 52.48

Z : 101.79

YXY

Y1 : 52.48

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 27.45%

Y : 0.00%


LRV

~ 52.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.8PB 7.6/7.8

CIE-Lab

L : 77.57

A : 15.59

B : -34.24

CIE-Lch

L : 77.57

C : 37.62

H : 294.48

CIE-Luv

L : 77.57

U : -3.21

V : -57.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.44

A : 10.94

B : -32.6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBB9FF

Here are the colors similar to BBB9FF. 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.

#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#DCD0FF
Pale Lavender
ΔE - 8.94 (91.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBB9FF.

#A5B0E3
PANTONE 2113 C
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#9FAEE5
PANTONE 2716 C
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#A7A4E0
PANTONE 2705 C
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBB9FF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBB9FF.



Paint color for Hex #BBB9FF

Here are the paint colors similar to BBB9FF. 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 BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Dunn-Edwards

#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#97A3DA
Periwinkle (DE 5906)
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to PPG Paints

#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 7.60 (92.4% similar)
#96ADDC
Suenos (PPG17-01)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac (PPG1167-4)
ΔE - 9.54 (90.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Benjamin Moore

#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)
#9DB2D0
Riviera Azure (822)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#A7B1CC
Freesia (1432)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Valspar

#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet (4004-10A)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#A2AED2
Safe Haven (V037-2)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Behr

#9FACDB
Lavender Sky (P540-4)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 7.73 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Sherwin Williams

#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 7.76 (92.2% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 9.61 (90.4% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 10.39 (89.6% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBB9FF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBB9FF to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.15 (85.8% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 15.03 (85.0% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 18.68 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBB9FF 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



BBB9FF
Maximum Blue Purple*

FDFFB9
Lemon Yellow*


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 #BBB9FF?

Color that best contrast with #BBB9FF is #FDFFB9, color name is Lemon Yellow*
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 #BBB9FF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBB9FF is #FDFFB9, color name is Lemon Yellow*.





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