Color Name
African Violet*
Hex Color Code
#B37CBF
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 124, 191)
CMYK Values*
6.3%, 35.1%, 0.0%, 25.1%
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What color is B37CBF?

The RGB color code for color number #B37CBF is RGB(179, 124, 191). In the RGB color model, #B37CBF has a red value of 179, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 289.3° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B37CBF has a hue of 289.3° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color B37CBF is cool or warm?

Color B37CBF is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B37CBF? (For interior and product design)

B37CBF has an LRV of nearly 27.8. 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
#B37CBF
LRV 27.8
Light Color

Compare LRV 27.8 of #B37CBF with dark and light color

Is #B37CBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B37CBF 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 #B37CBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B37CBF
Hex triplet
#B37CBF
Red
B3
Green
7C
Blue
BF
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 124, 191)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.28%
Magenta
35.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(289.25deg, 34.4 %, 61.8 %)
Hue
289.25°
Saturation
34.36 %
Lightness
61.76 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
289.25°
Saturation
35.08 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(54, 42, 82)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
82 (32.0%)
HWB
Hue
289.25°
Whiteness
48.63 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
51.37%
Yellow
25.10%
XYZ
X
35.2
Y
27.76
Z
52.79
YXY
Y1
27.76
X
0.3
Y2
0.24
CIE-Lab
L
59.67
A
32.9
B
-26.65
CIE-Lch
L
59.67
C
42.34
H
320.99
CIE-Luv
L
59.67
U
25.6
V
-45.57
Hunter-Lab
L
52.69
A
27.05
B
-22.53
Other
LRV
~ 27.8 %
Munsell Color System
6.9P 5.8/8.8

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 #B37CBF

These are the named colors closest to hex B37CBF, 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
97.38% match | ΔE 2.62
#B57EDC Color Lavender (Floral)
94.16% match | ΔE 5.84
#9678B6 Color Lavender Purple
93.54% match | ΔE 6.46
#B666D2 Color Rich Lilac
92.45% match | ΔE 7.55

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B37CBF.

#AC75BD Color PANTONE 3520 C
97.50% match | ΔE 2.50
#B884CB Color PANTONE 2573 C
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#B580D1 Color PANTONE 528 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67
#A57FB2 Color PANTONE 521 C
95.88% match | ΔE 4.12

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B37CBF.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B37CBF.


Paint color for Hex #B37CBF

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B37CBF from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B37CBF once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B37CBF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B37CBF to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
86.38% match | ΔE 13.62
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.66% match | ΔE 15.34
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
82.72% match | ΔE 17.28
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
81.83% match | ΔE 18.17

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B37CBF 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

#B37CBF
African Violet*
#88BF7C
Pistachio*

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 #B37CBF?

Color that best contrast with #B37CBF is #88BF7C, color name is Pistachio*. 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 #B37CBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B37CBF is #88BF7C, color name is Pistachio*.

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