Color Name
Pastel Purple*
Hex Color Code
#B39CBA
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 156, 186)
CMYK Values*
3.8%, 16.1%, 0.0%, 27.1%
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What color is B39CBA?

The RGB color code for color number #B39CBA is RGB(179, 156, 186). In the RGB color model, #B39CBA has a red value of 179, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation, and 67.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B39CBA has a hue of 286° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.

Color B39CBA is cool or warm?

Color B39CBA is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B39CBA? (For interior and product design)

B39CBA has an LRV of nearly 36.9. 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
#B39CBA
LRV 36.9
Light Color

Compare LRV 36.9 of #B39CBA with dark and light color

Is #B39CBA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B39CBA 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 #B39CBA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B39CBA
Hex triplet
#B39CBA
Red
B3
Green
9C
Blue
BA
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 156, 186)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
3.76%
Magenta
16.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%
HSL hsl(286deg, 17.9 %, 67.1 %)
Hue
286°
Saturation
17.86 %
Lightness
67.06 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
286°
Saturation
16.13 %
Brightness / Value
72.94 %
RYB ryb(42, 52, 66)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
52 (20.4%)
Blue
66 (26.1%)
HWB
Hue
286°
Whiteness
61.18 %
Blackness
27.06 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
38.82%
Yellow
27.06%
XYZ
X
39.34
Y
36.91
Z
51.5
YXY
Y1
36.91
X
0.31
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
67.21
A
13.98
B
-12.37
CIE-Lch
L
67.21
C
18.67
H
318.49
CIE-Luv
L
67.21
U
11.1
V
-20.93
Hunter-Lab
L
60.75
A
9.28
B
-7.74
Other
LRV
~ 36.9 %
Munsell Color System
6.6P 6.6/3.5

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 #B39CBA

These are the named colors closest to hex B39CBA, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
97.61% match | ΔE 2.39
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
96.93% match | ΔE 3.07
#AE98AA Color Lilac Luster
95.62% match | ΔE 4.38
#AA98A9 Color Rose quartz
94.97% match | ΔE 5.03

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B39CBA.

#B59DBB Color PANTONE 2078 C
99.53% match | ΔE 0.47
#BA9CC5 Color PANTONE 522 C
96.48% match | ΔE 3.52
#A192B2 Color PANTONE 666 C
95.48% match | ΔE 4.52
#AF90A8 Color PANTONE 4081 C
95.35% match | ΔE 4.65

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B39CBA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B39CBA.


Paint color for Hex #B39CBA

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B39CBA from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B39CBA once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Behr


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B39CBA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B39CBA to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
91.42% match | ΔE 8.58
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
90.23% match | ΔE 9.77
#8D838C Color Brassica (271)
86.83% match | ΔE 13.17

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B39CBA 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

#B39CBA
Pastel Purple*
#A3BA9C
Laurel 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 #B39CBA?

Color that best contrast with #B39CBA is #A3BA9C, color name is Laurel 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 #B39CBA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B39CBA is #A3BA9C, color name is Laurel Green*.

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