Color Name
Lavender (Floral)*
Hex Color Code
#B281D8
RGB Color Code
RGB(178, 129, 216)
CMYK Values*
17.6%, 40.3%, 0.0%, 15.3%
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What color is B281D8?

The RGB color code for color number #B281D8 is RGB(178, 129, 216). In the RGB color model, #B281D8 has a red value of 178, a green value of 129, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.6% cyan, 40.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 273.8° (degrees), 52.7 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B281D8 has a hue of 273.8° (degrees), 40.3 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.

Color B281D8 is cool or warm?

Color B281D8 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B281D8? (For interior and product design)

B281D8 has an LRV of nearly 30.1. 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
#B281D8
LRV 30.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 30.1 of #B281D8 with dark and light color

Is #B281D8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B281D8 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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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B281D8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B281D8
Hex triplet
#B281D8
Red
B2
Green
81
Blue
D8
RGBA / RGB rgb(178, 129, 216)
Red
178 (69.8%)
Green
129 (50.6%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.59%
Magenta
40.28%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%
HSL hsl(273.79deg, 52.7 %, 67.6 %)
Hue
273.79°
Saturation
52.73 %
Lightness
67.65 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
273.79°
Saturation
40.28 %
Brightness / Value
84.71 %
RYB ryb(42, 27, 83)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
83 (32.5%)
HWB
Hue
273.79°
Whiteness
50.59 %
Blackness
15.29 %
CMY
Cyan
30.20%
Magenta
49.41%
Yellow
15.29%
XYZ
X
38.61
Y
30.12
Z
68.75
YXY
Y1
30.12
X
0.28
Y2
0.22
CIE-Lab
L
61.76
A
35.11
B
-37.51
CIE-Lch
L
61.76
C
51.38
H
313.11
CIE-Luv
L
61.76
U
19.12
V
-63.59
Hunter-Lab
L
54.88
A
29.51
B
-35.84
Other
LRV
~ 30.1 %
Munsell Color System
4.5P 6.0/10.8

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 #B281D8

These are the named colors closest to hex B281D8, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B57EDC Color Lavender (Floral)
98.73% match | ΔE 1.27
#BF94E4 Color Bright Lavender
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32
#B284BE Color African Violet
93.85% match | ΔE 6.15
#B666D2 Color Rich Lilac
92.94% match | ΔE 7.06

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B281D8.

#B580D1 Color PANTONE 528 C
98.21% match | ΔE 1.79
#A77BCA Color PANTONE 2577 C
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#B884CB Color PANTONE 2573 C
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#9B7DD4 Color PANTONE 2087 C
95.03% match | ΔE 4.97

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B281D8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B281D8.


Paint color for Hex #B281D8

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B281D8 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B281D8 once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Dunn-Edwards


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B281D8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B281D8 to Farrow & Ball

#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
85.86% match | ΔE 14.14
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
84.87% match | ΔE 15.13
#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
82.84% match | ΔE 17.16
#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)
82.49% match | ΔE 17.51

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B281D8 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

#B281D8
Lavender (Floral)*
#A7D881
Granny Smith Apple*

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 #B281D8?

Color that best contrast with #B281D8 is #A7D881, color name is Granny Smith Apple*. 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 #B281D8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B281D8 is #A7D881, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.

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