Color Name
Bright Lavender*
Hex Color Code
#B38CD5
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 140, 213)
CMYK Values*
16.0%, 34.3%, 0.0%, 16.5%
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What color is B38CD5?

The RGB color code for color number #B38CD5 is RGB(179, 140, 213). In the RGB color model, #B38CD5 has a red value of 179, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 213. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 34.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 272.1° (degrees), 46.5 % saturation, and 69.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38CD5 has a hue of 272.1° (degrees), 34.3 % saturation and 83.5 % brightness/value.

Color B38CD5 is cool or warm?

Color B38CD5 is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B38CD5? (For interior and product design)

B38CD5 has an LRV of nearly 33.1. 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
#B38CD5
LRV 33.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 33.1 of #B38CD5 with dark and light color

Is #B38CD5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38CD5 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

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B38CD5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B38CD5
Hex triplet
#B38CD5
Red
B3
Green
8C
Blue
D5
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 140, 213)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
213 (83.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.96%
Magenta
34.27%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.47%
HSL hsl(272.05deg, 46.5 %, 69.2 %)
Hue
272.05°
Saturation
46.50 %
Lightness
69.22 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
272.05°
Saturation
34.27 %
Brightness / Value
83.53 %
RYB ryb(40, 31, 77)
Red
40 (15.6%)
Yellow
31 (12.0%)
Blue
77 (30.0%)
HWB
Hue
272.05°
Whiteness
54.90 %
Blackness
16.47 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
45.10%
Yellow
16.47%
XYZ
X
39.98
Y
33.14
Z
67.24
YXY
Y1
33.14
X
0.28
Y2
0.24
CIE-Lab
L
64.28
A
28.61
B
-31.91
CIE-Lch
L
64.28
C
42.85
H
311.88
CIE-Luv
L
64.28
U
15.54
V
-53.99
Hunter-Lab
L
57.57
A
23.21
B
-28.95
Other
LRV
~ 33.1 %
Munsell Color System
4.3P 6.3/8.8

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 #B38CD5

These are the named colors closest to hex B38CD5, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BF94E4 Color Bright Lavender
96.82% match | ΔE 3.18
#B57EDC Color Lavender (Floral)
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60
#B284BE Color African Violet
94.93% match | ΔE 5.07

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38CD5.

#B896D4 Color PANTONE 2072 C
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29
#AF95D3 Color PANTONE 2073 C
96.65% match | ΔE 3.35
#B884CB Color PANTONE 2573 C
96.57% match | ΔE 3.43
#B580D1 Color PANTONE 528 C
96.44% match | ΔE 3.56

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38CD5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38CD5.


Paint color for Hex #B38CD5

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B38CD5 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B38CD5 once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38CD5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38CD5 to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color B38CD5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38CD5 to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38CD5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38CD5 to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38CD5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38CD5 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.58% match | ΔE 15.42
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
84.46% match | ΔE 15.54
#7C8E96 Color Selvedge (306)
83.52% match | ΔE 16.48
#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
83.09% match | ΔE 16.91

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B38CD5 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

#B38CD5
Bright Lavender*
#AED58C
Pastel Pea 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 #B38CD5?

Color that best contrast with #B38CD5 is #AED58C, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #B38CD5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38CD5 is #AED58C, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.

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