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What color is DCB5E9?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB5E9 is RGB(220, 181, 233). In the RGB color model, #DCB5E9 has a red value of 220, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 233. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.6% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285° (degrees), 54.2 % saturation, and 81.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB5E9 has a hue of 285° (degrees), 22.3 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



Color DCB5E9 is cool or warm?

Color DCB5E9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB5E9? (For interior and product design)

DCB5E9 has an LRV of nearly 54. 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 54 of #DCB5E9 with dark and light Color




Is #DCB5E9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB5E9 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 #DCB5E9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 181, 233)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
233 (91.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.58%
Magenta
22.32%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(285deg, 54.2 %, 81.2 %)

Hue
285°
Saturation
54.17 %.
Lightness
81.18 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 18, 43)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
18 (6.9%)
Blue
43 (17.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285°
Saturation
22.32 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 285°

W: 70.98 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 60.75

Y : 54.15

Z : 84.34

YXY

Y1 : 54.15

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 29.02%

Y : 8.63%


LRV

~ 54.1 %

Munsell Color System

6.5P 7.7/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.55

A : 23.16

B : -20.66

CIE-Lch

L : 78.55

C : 31.04

H : 318.26

CIE-Luv

L : 78.55

U : 18.34

V : -36.29

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.58

A : 18.59

B : -16.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #DCB5E9


Here are the colors similar to DCB5E9. 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 - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#F4BBFF
Electric Lavender
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB5E9.


#D7B9E4
PANTONE 530 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#D1B6E4
PANTONE 9344 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#D7A9E3
PANTONE 2562 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#E7BAE4
PANTONE 250 C
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB5E9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB5E9.






Paint color for Hex #DCB5E9


Here are the paint colors similar to DCB5E9. 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 DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to Dunn-Edwards


#D6B7E2
Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#E7C3E7
Prom Corsage (DE 5996)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to PPG Paints


#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#E1BED9
Pink Peony (PPG1251-4)
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to Benjamin Moore


#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy (2075-50)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to Valspar


#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.8% similar)
#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#E9B8D9
Magic Wand (1001-2A)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to Behr


#DBB0D3
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB5E9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB5E9 to Sherwin Williams


#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.6% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB5E9 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



DCB5E9
Pastel Indigo*

C2E9B5
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 #DCB5E9?

Color that best contrast with #DCB5E9 is #C2E9B5, 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 #DCB5E9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB5E9 is #C2E9B5, color name is Tea Green*.





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