Color Name
Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code
#B38FAB
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 143, 171)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.1%, 4.5%, 29.8%
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What color is B38FAB?

The RGB color code for color number #B38FAB is RGB(179, 143, 171). In the RGB color model, #B38FAB has a red value of 179, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 4.5% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38FAB has a hue of 313.3° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B38FAB is cool or warm?

Color B38FAB is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B38FAB? (For interior and product design)

B38FAB has an LRV of nearly 32.2. 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
#B38FAB
LRV 32.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.2 of #B38FAB with dark and light color

Is #B38FAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38FAB 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.

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B38FAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B38FAB
Hex triplet
#B38FAB
Red
B3
Green
8F
Blue
AB
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 143, 171)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
4.47%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(313.33deg, 19.1 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
313.33°
Saturation
19.15 %
Lightness
63.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
313.33°
Saturation
20.11 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(53, 60, 71)
Red
53 (20.9%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
HWB
Hue
313.33°
Whiteness
56.08 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
43.92%
Yellow
32.94%
XYZ
X
35.76
Y
32.17
Z
42.85
YXY
Y1
32.17
X
0.32
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
63.48
A
18.37
B
-9.53
CIE-Lch
L
63.48
C
20.7
H
332.59
CIE-Luv
L
63.48
U
19.24
V
-17.13
Hunter-Lab
L
56.72
A
13.3
B
-5.09
Other
LRV
~ 32.2 %
Munsell Color System
1.3RP 6.2/4

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 #B38FAB

These are the named colors closest to hex B38FAB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77
#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
95.76% match | ΔE 4.24
#AE98AA Color Lilac Luster
94.68% match | ΔE 5.32
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
94.30% match | ΔE 5.70

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38FAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38FAB.

#AF90A8 Color PANTONE 4081 C
98.27% match | ΔE 1.73
#A38BA8 Color PANTONE 10208 C
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#AC92A4 Color PANTONE 4107 C
95.84% match | ΔE 4.16
#AF95A6 Color PANTONE 5215 C
95.46% match | ΔE 4.54

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38FAB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38FAB.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B38FAB.


Paint color for Hex #B38FAB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B38FAB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B38FAB once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Benjamin Moore


Behr

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38FAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38FAB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
92.10% match | ΔE 7.90
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
90.79% match | ΔE 9.21
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
90.35% match | ΔE 9.65
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
87.37% match | ΔE 12.63

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B38FAB 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

#B38FAB
Glossy Grape*
#8FB397
Catnip 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 #B38FAB?

Color that best contrast with #B38FAB is #8FB397, color name is Catnip 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 #B38FAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38FAB is #8FB397, color name is Catnip Green*.

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