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HEX DCB5EB - #DCB5EB, RGB(220,181,235) Color


Color Name: Pastel Indigo*
Hex Color Code: #DCB5EB
RGB Color Code: RGB(220, 181, 235)
CMYK Values*: 6.4%, 23.0%, 0.0%, 7.8%



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What color is DCB5EB?

The RGB color code for color number #DCB5EB is RGB(220, 181, 235). In the RGB color model, #DCB5EB has a red value of 220, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 235. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 23.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.3° (degrees), 57.4 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #DCB5EB has a hue of 283.3° (degrees), 23.0 % saturation and 92.2 % brightness/value.



Color DCB5EB is cool or warm?

Color DCB5EB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #DCB5EB? (For interior and product design)

DCB5EB 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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Compare LRV 54 of #DCB5EB with dark and light Color




Is #DCB5EB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color DCB5EB 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 #DCB5EB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(220, 181, 235)
Red
220 (86.3%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
235 (92.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.38%
Magenta
22.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.84%

HSL

HSL(283.33deg, 57.4 %, 81.6 %)

Hue
283.33°
Saturation
57.45 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 16, 43)
Red
24 (9.4%)
Yellow
16 (6.4%)
Blue
43 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
283.33°
Saturation
22.98 %.
Brightness / Value
92.16 %.

HWB

H: 283.33°

W: 70.98 %

B: 7.84 %

XYZ

X : 61.03

Y : 54.26

Z : 85.85

YXY

Y1 : 54.26

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 13.73%

M : 29.02%

Y : 7.84%


LRV

~ 54.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 7.7/6.3

CIE-Lab

L : 78.61

A : 23.55

B : -21.64

CIE-Lch

L : 78.61

C : 31.98

H : 317.42

CIE-Luv

L : 78.61

U : 18.12

V : -37.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 73.66

A : 18.99

B : -17.54






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #DCB5EB

Here are the colors similar to DCB5EB. 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 - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#F4BBFF
Electric Lavender
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#E0B0FF
Mauve (Mallow)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to DCB5EB.

#D7B9E4
PANTONE 530 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#D1B6E4
PANTONE 9344 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#D7A9E3
PANTONE 2562 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#E7BAE4
PANTONE 250 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to DCB5EB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to DCB5EB.



Paint color for Hex #DCB5EB

Here are the paint colors similar to DCB5EB. 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 DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Dunn-Edwards

#D6B7E2
Pretty Petunia (DE 5989)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#D3A5D6
Favorite Lavender (DE 5997)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#D3BFE5
York Plum (DE 5968)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#E7C3E7
Prom Corsage (DE 5996)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to PPG Paints

#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#DBA3CE
Chateau Rose (PPG1252-5)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#E1BED9
Pink Peony (PPG1251-4)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Valspar

#CAA6CF
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#D9C1E0
Lively Lilac (V038-2)
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)
#E9B8D9
Magic Wand (1001-2A)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Benjamin Moore

#DCACD3
Exotic Fuchsia (2074-50)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#DFAAD1
Pink Taffy (2075-50)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Behr

#DBB0D3
Bff (P110-3)
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 5.94 (94.1% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Sherwin Williams

#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color DCB5EB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #DCB5EB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 10.67 (89.3% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 16.09 (83.9% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.20 (83.8% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 18.04 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#DCB5EB 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



DCB5EB
Pastel Indigo*

C4EBB5
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 #DCB5EB?

Color that best contrast with #DCB5EB is #C4EBB5, 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 #DCB5EB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #DCB5EB is #C4EBB5, color name is Tea Green*.





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