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HEX D9B9E7 - #D9B9E7, RGB(217,185,231) Color


Color Name: Pastel Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #D9B9E7
RGB Color Code: RGB(217, 185, 231)
CMYK Values*: 6.1%, 19.9%, 0.0%, 9.4%



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What color is D9B9E7?

The RGB color code for color number #D9B9E7 is RGB(217, 185, 231). In the RGB color model, #D9B9E7 has a red value of 217, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.1% cyan, 19.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #D9B9E7 has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 19.9 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color D9B9E7 is cool or warm?

Color D9B9E7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #D9B9E7? (For interior and product design)

D9B9E7 has an LRV of nearly 55. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 55 of #D9B9E7 with dark and light Color




Is #D9B9E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color D9B9E7 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 #D9B9E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(217, 185, 231)
Red
217 (85.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.06%
Magenta
19.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(281.74deg, 48.9 %, 81.6 %)

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
48.94 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 20, 42)
Red
23 (9.1%)
Yellow
20 (7.7%)
Blue
42 (16.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.74°
Saturation
19.91 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 281.74°

W: 72.55 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 60.39

Y : 55.22

Z : 83.08

YXY

Y1 : 55.22

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 14.90%

M : 27.45%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 55.2 %

Munsell Color System

6.1P 7.8/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 79.17

A : 19.64

B : -18.67

CIE-Lch

L : 79.17

C : 27.1

H : 316.44

CIE-Luv

L : 79.17

U : 14.86

V : -32.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.31

A : 15.02

B : -14.27






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #D9B9E7

Here are the colors similar to D9B9E7. 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.

#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
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Thistle
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
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Electric Lavender
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
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Lilac
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to D9B9E7.

#D7B9E4
PANTONE 530 C
ΔE - 0.83 (99.2% similar)
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PANTONE 9344 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#E7BAE4
PANTONE 250 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to D9B9E7.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to D9B9E7.



Paint color for Hex #D9B9E7

Here are the paint colors similar to D9B9E7. 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 D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Dunn-Edwards

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Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 0.99 (99.0% similar)
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York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
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Prom Corsage (DE 5996)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to PPG Paints

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Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
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Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
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Pink Peony (PPG1251-4)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
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Sweet Alyssum (PPG1252-4)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Valspar

#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#DCC1DD
Lavender Quartz (4001-9C)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
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Purple Whisper (4002-9C)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Behr

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Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
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Epiphany (P100-3)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#DBB0D3
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 5.05 (95.0% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Sherwin Williams

#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
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Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Benjamin Moore

#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)
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Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
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Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
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Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color D9B9E7 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #D9B9E7 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.89 (85.1% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 16.30 (83.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#D9B9E7 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



D9B9E7
Pastel Indigo*

C7E7B9
Tea 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 #D9B9E7?

Color that best contrast with #D9B9E7 is #C7E7B9, color name is Tea 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 #D9B9E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #D9B9E7 is #C7E7B9, color name is Tea Green*.





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