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What color is C38BE2?

The RGB color code for color number #C38BE2 is RGB(195, 139, 226). In the RGB color model, #C38BE2 has a red value of 195, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.7% cyan, 38.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278.6° (degrees), 60.0 % saturation, and 71.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C38BE2 has a hue of 278.6° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.



Color C38BE2 is cool or warm?

Color C38BE2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C38BE2? (For interior and product design)

C38BE2 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

#C38BE2

Light Color


Compare LRV 36 of #C38BE2 with dark and light Color




Is #C38BE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C38BE2 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 #C38BE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(195, 139, 226)
Red
195 (76.5%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.72%
Magenta
38.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%

HSL

HSL(278.62deg, 60.0 %, 71.6 %)

Hue
278.62°
Saturation
60.00 %.
Lightness
71.57 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 20, 72)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
20 (8.0%)
Blue
72 (28.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
278.62°
Saturation
38.50 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.

HWB

H: 278.62°

W: 54.51 %

B: 11.37 %

XYZ

X : 45.47

Y : 35.56

Z : 76.42

YXY

Y1 : 35.56

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 23.53%

M : 45.49%

Y : 11.37%


LRV

~ 35.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.3P 6.5/10.8

CIE-Lab

L : 66.18

A : 36.81

B : -36.04

CIE-Lch

L : 66.18

C : 51.52

H : 315.6

CIE-Luv

L : 66.18

U : 23.41

V : -62.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.63

A : 31.74

B : -34.24






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C38BE2


Here are the colors similar to C38BE2. 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 - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#D891EF
Bright Lilac
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#CA9BF7
Baby Purple
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C38BE2.


#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C38BE2.


#A183C0
RAL 310 60 35 - Lilac Purple
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C38BE2


Here are the paint colors similar to C38BE2. 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 C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 9.19 (90.8% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 9.15 (90.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 9.33 (90.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 8.56 (91.4% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.6% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 9.73 (90.3% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C38BE2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C38BE2 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 10.06 (89.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 12.07 (87.9% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 12.65 (87.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#C38BE2 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



C38BE2
Bright Lavender*

AAE28B
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 #C38BE2?

Color that best contrast with #C38BE2 is #AAE28B, 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 #C38BE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C38BE2 is #AAE28B, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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