Color Name
Glossy Grape*
Hex Color Code
#B38FAE
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 143, 174)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 20.1%, 2.8%, 29.8%
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What color is B38FAE?

The RGB color code for color number #B38FAE is RGB(179, 143, 174). In the RGB color model, #B38FAE has a red value of 179, a green value of 143, and a blue value of 174. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 2.8% yellow, and 29.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 308.3° (degrees), 19.1 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B38FAE has a hue of 308.3° (degrees), 20.1 % saturation and 70.2 % brightness/value.

Color B38FAE is cool or warm?

Color B38FAE is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B38FAE? (For interior and product design)

B38FAE has an LRV of nearly 32.3. 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
#B38FAE
LRV 32.3
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.3 of #B38FAE with dark and light color

Is #B38FAE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B38FAE 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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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B38FAE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B38FAE
Hex triplet
#B38FAE
Red
B3
Green
8F
Blue
AE
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 143, 174)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
143 (56.1%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
2.79%
Key
29.80%
HSL hsl(308.33deg, 19.1 %, 63.1 %)
Hue
308.33°
Saturation
19.15 %
Lightness
63.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
308.33°
Saturation
20.11 %
Brightness / Value
70.20 %
RYB ryb(52, 58, 71)
Red
52 (20.5%)
Yellow
58 (22.6%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)
HWB
Hue
308.33°
Whiteness
56.08 %
Blackness
29.80 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
43.92%
Yellow
31.76%
XYZ
X
36.05
Y
32.28
Z
44.38
YXY
Y1
32.28
X
0.32
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
63.58
A
18.93
B
-11.08
CIE-Lch
L
63.58
C
21.94
H
329.66
CIE-Luv
L
63.58
U
18.89
V
-19.57
Hunter-Lab
L
56.82
A
13.83
B
-6.53
Other
LRV
~ 32.3 %
Munsell Color System
0.4RP 6.2/4.3

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 #B38FAE

These are the named colors closest to hex B38FAE, 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
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27
#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
95.89% match | ΔE 4.11
#AE98AA Color Lilac Luster
94.19% match | ΔE 5.81
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
94.15% match | ΔE 5.85

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B38FAE.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B38FAE.

#AF90A8 Color PANTONE 4081 C
97.59% match | ΔE 2.41
#A38BA8 Color PANTONE 10208 C
95.99% match | ΔE 4.01
#BB85AB Color PANTONE 2058 C
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#B59DBB Color PANTONE 2078 C
95.22% match | ΔE 4.78

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B38FAE.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B38FAE.


Paint color for Hex #B38FAE

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B38FAE from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B38FAE once it is on a wall.


PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Sherwin Williams

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Valspar

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Dunn-Edwards

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B38FAE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B38FAE to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
91.85% match | ΔE 8.15
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
90.29% match | ΔE 9.71
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
89.60% match | ΔE 10.40
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
86.92% match | ΔE 13.08

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B38FAE 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

#B38FAE
Glossy Grape*
#8FB394
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 #B38FAE?

Color that best contrast with #B38FAE is #8FB394, 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 #B38FAE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B38FAE is #8FB394, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

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