Color Name
African Violet*
Hex Color Code
#B38DBF
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 141, 191)
CMYK Values*
6.3%, 26.2%, 0.0%, 25.1%
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What color is B38DBF?

The RGB color code for color number #B38DBF is RGB(179, 141, 191). In the RGB color model, #B38DBF has a red value of 179, a green value of 141, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.3% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation, and 65.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38DBF has a hue of 285.6° (degrees), 26.2 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.

Color B38DBF is cool or warm?

Color B38DBF is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B38DBF? (For interior and product design)

B38DBF has an LRV of nearly 32.4. 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
#B38DBF
LRV 32.4
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.4 of #B38DBF with dark and light color

Is #B38DBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38DBF 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 #B38DBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B38DBF
Hex triplet
#B38DBF
Red
B3
Green
8D
Blue
BF
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 141, 191)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
141 (55.3%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.28%
Magenta
26.18%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%
HSL hsl(285.6deg, 28.1 %, 65.1 %)
Hue
285.6°
Saturation
28.09 %
Lightness
65.10 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
285.6°
Saturation
26.18 %
Brightness / Value
74.90 %
RYB ryb(47, 46, 74)
Red
47 (18.5%)
Yellow
46 (17.9%)
Blue
74 (28.9%)
HWB
Hue
285.6°
Whiteness
55.29 %
Blackness
25.10 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
44.71%
Yellow
25.10%
XYZ
X
37.52
Y
32.4
Z
53.57
YXY
Y1
32.4
X
0.3
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
63.67
A
23.39
B
-20.53
CIE-Lch
L
63.67
C
31.12
H
318.73
CIE-Luv
L
63.67
U
17.82
V
-34.91
Hunter-Lab
L
56.92
A
18.06
B
-15.96
Other
LRV
~ 32.4 %
Munsell Color System
6.5P 6.2/6.2

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 #B38DBF

These are the named colors closest to hex B38DBF, 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
97.08% match | ΔE 2.92
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
95.01% match | ΔE 4.99
#CB99C9 Color Pastel Violet
94.60% match | ΔE 5.40
#C9A0DC Color Wisteria
93.51% match | ΔE 6.49

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38DBF.

#B288B9 Color PANTONE 7439 C
98.30% match | ΔE 1.70
#B896C3 Color PANTONE 2453 C
97.28% match | ΔE 2.72
#A57FB2 Color PANTONE 521 C
95.42% match | ΔE 4.58
#BA9CC5 Color PANTONE 522 C
95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38DBF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38DBF.


Paint color for Hex #B38DBF

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B38DBF from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B38DBF once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to PPG Paints


Valspar

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38DBF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38DBF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
88.75% match | ΔE 11.25
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
86.90% match | ΔE 13.10
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
84.98% match | ΔE 15.02
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
83.92% match | ΔE 16.08

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B38DBF 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

#B38DBF
African Violet*
#99BF8D
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 #B38DBF?

Color that best contrast with #B38DBF is #99BF8D, 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 #B38DBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38DBF is #99BF8D, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

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