Color Name
African Violet*
Hex Color Code
#B278B6
RGB Color Code
RGB(178, 120, 182)
CMYK Values*
2.2%, 34.1%, 0.0%, 28.6%
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What color is B278B6?

The RGB color code for color number #B278B6 is RGB(178, 120, 182). In the RGB color model, #B278B6 has a red value of 178, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.2% cyan, 34.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 28.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 296.1° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 59.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B278B6 has a hue of 296.1° (degrees), 34.1 % saturation and 71.4 % brightness/value.

Color B278B6 is cool or warm?

Color B278B6 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B278B6? (For interior and product design)

B278B6 has an LRV of nearly 26.3. 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
#B278B6
LRV 26.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 26.3 of #B278B6 with dark and light color

Is #B278B6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B278B6 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.

Normal text - 14pt

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Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B278B6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B278B6
Hex triplet
#B278B6
Red
B2
Green
78
Blue
B6
RGBA / RGB rgb(178, 120, 182)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.20%
Magenta
34.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
28.63%
HSL hsl(296.13deg, 29.8 %, 59.2 %)
Hue
296.13°
Saturation
29.81 %
Lightness
59.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
296.13°
Saturation
34.07 %
Brightness / Value
71.37 %
RYB ryb(59, 47, 83)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
47 (18.6%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
HWB
Hue
296.13°
Whiteness
47.06 %
Blackness
28.63 %
CMY
Cyan
30.20%
Magenta
52.94%
Yellow
28.63%
XYZ
X
33.52
Y
26.28
Z
47.56
YXY
Y1
26.28
X
0.31
Y2
0.24
CIE-Lab
L
58.3
A
33.01
B
-23.65
CIE-Lch
L
58.3
C
40.61
H
324.38
CIE-Luv
L
58.3
U
28.23
V
-40.7
Hunter-Lab
L
51.26
A
27.02
B
-19.13
Other
LRV
~ 26.3 %
Munsell Color System
7.9P 5.7/8.4

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #B278B6

These are the named colors closest to hex B278B6, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B284BE Color African Violet
96.40% match | ΔE 3.60
#B768A2 Color Pearly Purple
94.11% match | ΔE 5.89
#9678B6 Color Lavender Purple
93.14% match | ΔE 6.86
#CF71AF Color Sky Magenta
93.10% match | ΔE 6.90

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B278B6.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B278B6.

#AC75BD Color PANTONE 3520 C
97.10% match | ΔE 2.90
#BD7AB3 Color PANTONE 2351 C
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#A57FB2 Color PANTONE 521 C
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01
#B884CB Color PANTONE 2573 C
95.29% match | ΔE 4.71

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B278B6.


Paint color for Hex #B278B6

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B278B6 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B278B6 once it is on a wall.


Valspar

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Dunn-Edwards

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Benjamin Moore

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B278B6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B278B6 to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
87.91% match | ΔE 12.09
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.71% match | ΔE 15.29
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
82.38% match | ΔE 17.62
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
81.58% match | ΔE 18.42

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B278B6 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

#B278B6
African Violet*
#7CB678
Fern*

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 #B278B6?

Color that best contrast with #B278B6 is #7CB678, color name is Fern*. 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 #B278B6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B278B6 is #7CB678, color name is Fern*.

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