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What color is BBBAD9?

The RGB color code for color number #BBBAD9 is RGB(187, 186, 217). In the RGB color model, #BBBAD9 has a red value of 187, a green value of 186, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 241.9° (degrees), 29.0 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBBAD9 has a hue of 241.9° (degrees), 14.3 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color BBBAD9 is cool or warm?

Color BBBAD9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBBAD9? (For interior and product design)

BBBAD9 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



Dark Color

#BBBAD9

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BBBAD9 with dark and light Color




Is #BBBAD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBBAD9 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 #BBBAD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 186, 217)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
186 (72.9%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.82%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(241.94deg, 29.0 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
241.94°
Saturation
28.97 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 33, 51)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
33 (12.8%)
Blue
51 (20.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
241.94°
Saturation
14.29 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 241.94°

W: 72.94 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 50.58

Y : 50.69

Z : 72.76

YXY

Y1 : 50.69

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 27.06%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 50.7 %

Munsell Color System

7.9PB 7.5/3.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.49

A : 6.5

B : -15.39

CIE-Lch

L : 76.49

C : 16.7

H : 292.9

CIE-Luv

L : 76.49

U : -1.28

V : -24.93

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.2

A : 2.2

B : -10.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBBAD9


Here are the colors similar to BBBAD9. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 7.22 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBBAD9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBBAD9.


#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBBAD9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBBAD9.






Paint color for Hex #BBBAD9


Here are the paint colors similar to BBBAD9. 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 BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to Dunn-Edwards


#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to Benjamin Moore


#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to Valspar


#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBBAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBBAD9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBBAD9 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



BBBAD9
Pastel Lilac*

D8D9BA
Dark Cream*


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 #BBBAD9?

Color that best contrast with #BBBAD9 is #D8D9BA, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #BBBAD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBBAD9 is #D8D9BA, color name is Dark Cream*.





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