Color Name: Pastel Lilac
Hex Color Code: #BDB0D0
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 176, 208)
CMYK Values*: 9.1%, 15.4%, 0.0%, 18.4%
Color Family (Hue): Violet Pastel






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What color is Pastel Lilac?

Pastel Lilac color belongs to the Violet Pastel color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Pastel Lilac is #BDB0D0, and the RGB color code is RGB(189, 176, 208).

In the RGB color model, Pastel Lilac has a red value of 189, a green value of 176, and a blue value of 208. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.1% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 264.4° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Pastel Lilac has a hue of 264.4° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 81.6 % brightness/value.



Pastel Lilac is cool or warm?

The color Pastel Lilac is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Pastel Lilac? (For interior and product design)

Pastel Lilac has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

Pastel Lilac

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of Pastel Lilac with dark and light Color





Is Pastel Lilac Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Pastel Lilac 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


Pastel Lilac color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 176, 208)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
176 (69.0%)
Blue
208 (81.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.13%
Magenta
15.38%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.43%

HSL

HSL(264.38deg, 25.4 %, 75.3 %)

Hue
264.38°
Saturation
25.40 %.
Lightness
75.29 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 38, 55)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
38 (15.0%)
Blue
55 (21.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
264.38°
Saturation
15.38 %.
Brightness / Value
81.57 %.

HWB

H: 264.38°

W: 69.02 %

B: 18.43 %

XYZ

X : 47.9

Y : 46.42

Z : 66.11

YXY

Y1 : 46.42

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 30.98%

Y : 18.43%


LRV

~ 46.4 %

Munsell Color System

2.6P 7.2/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 73.82

A : 10.73

B : -14.49

CIE-Lch

L : 73.82

C : 18.04

H : 306.52

CIE-Luv

L : 73.82

U : 5.2

V : -24.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.13

A : 6.24

B : -9.83






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Pastel Lilac


Here are the colors similar to Pastel Lilac . 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.



#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
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Thistle
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Pantone PMS


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C7B2DE
PANTONE 2071 C
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


RAL Design


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to British Standard 4800


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)




Paint similar to Pastel Lilac


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Pastel Lilac . 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.


Valspar


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Valspar


#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Dunn-Edwards


#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 1.91 (98.1% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#D4BDDF
Plum Point (DE 5982)
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


Behr


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Behr


#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Pastel Lilac color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Pastel Lilac to PPG Paints


#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac

C3D0B0
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 Pastel Lilac - #BDB0D0?

Color that best contrast with Pastel Lilac - #BDB0D0 is #C3D0B0, 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 Pastel Lilac - #BDB0D0?

Complementary or Opposite color for Pastel Lilac - #BDB0D0 is #C3D0B0, color name is Dark Cream*.





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