Color Name
Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code
#B38DAB
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 141, 171)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 21.2%, 4.5%, 29.8%
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What color is B38DAB?

The RGB color code for color number #B38DAB is RGB(179, 141, 171). In the RGB color model, #B38DAB has a red value of 179, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 4.5% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 312.6° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 62.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38DAB has a hue of 312.6° (degrees), 21.2 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B38DAB is cool or warm?

Color B38DAB is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B38DAB? (For interior and product design)

B38DAB has an LRV of nearly 31.6. 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
#B38DAB
LRV 31.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 31.6 of #B38DAB with dark and light color

Is #B38DAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38DAB 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 Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B38DAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B38DAB
Hex triplet
#B38DAB
Red
B3
Green
8D
Blue
AB
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 141, 171)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
21.23%
Yellow
4.47%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(312.63deg, 20.0 %, 62.7 %)
Hue
312.63°
Saturation
20.00 %
Lightness
62.75 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
312.63°
Saturation
21.23 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(54, 59, 72)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Yellow
59 (23.2%)
Blue
72 (28.1%)
HWB
Hue
312.63°
Whiteness
55.29 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
44.71%
Yellow
32.94%
XYZ
X
35.47
Y
31.57
Z
42.75
YXY
Y1
31.57
X
0.32
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
62.99
A
19.5
B
-10.27
CIE-Lch
L
62.99
C
22.03
H
332.23
CIE-Luv
L
62.99
U
20.27
V
-18.4
Hunter-Lab
L
56.19
A
14.33
B
-5.78
Other
LRV
~ 31.6 %
Munsell Color System
1.2RP 6.1/4.3

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 #B38DAB

These are the named colors closest to hex B38DAB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
96.52% match | ΔE 3.48
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
96.03% match | ΔE 3.97
#AE98AA Color Lilac Luster
93.89% match | ΔE 6.11
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
93.56% match | ΔE 6.44

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38DAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38DAB.

#AF90A8 Color PANTONE 4081 C
97.54% match | ΔE 2.46
#BB85AB Color PANTONE 2058 C
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88
#A38BA8 Color PANTONE 10208 C
95.75% match | ΔE 4.25
#B3809D Color PANTONE 2053 C
95.40% match | ΔE 4.60

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38DAB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38DAB.


Paint color for Hex #B38DAB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B38DAB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B38DAB once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to PPG Paints


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Valspar


Behr

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Sherwin Williams


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Dunn-Edwards


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38DAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38DAB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
91.76% match | ΔE 8.24
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
91.12% match | ΔE 8.88
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
89.61% match | ΔE 10.39
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
87.00% match | ΔE 13.00

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B38DAB 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

#B38DAB
Opera Mauve*
#8DB395
Dark Sea 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 #B38DAB?

Color that best contrast with #B38DAB is #8DB395, color name is Dark Sea 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 #B38DAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38DAB is #8DB395, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

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