Color Name
Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code
#B3ABE2
RGB Color Code
RGB(179, 171, 226)
CMYK Values*
20.8%, 24.3%, 0.0%, 11.4%
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What color is B3ABE2?

The RGB color code for color number #B3ABE2 is RGB(179, 171, 226). In the RGB color model, #B3ABE2 has a red value of 179, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.8% cyan, 24.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.7° (degrees), 48.7 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B3ABE2 has a hue of 248.7° (degrees), 24.3 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.

Color B3ABE2 is cool or warm?

Color B3ABE2 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #B3ABE2? (For interior and product design)

B3ABE2 has an LRV of nearly 44.2. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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
#B3ABE2
LRV 44.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 44.2 of #B3ABE2 with dark and light color

Is #B3ABE2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B3ABE2 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 #B3ABE2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B3ABE2
Hex triplet
#B3ABE2
Red
B3
Green
AB
Blue
E2
RGBA / RGB rgb(179, 171, 226)
Red
179 (70.2%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.80%
Magenta
24.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL hsl(248.73deg, 48.7 %, 77.8 %)
Hue
248.73°
Saturation
48.67 %
Lightness
77.84 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
248.73°
Saturation
24.34 %
Brightness / Value
88.63 %
RYB ryb(26, 25, 62)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.7%)
Blue
62 (24.2%)
HWB
Hue
248.73°
Whiteness
67.06 %
Blackness
11.37 %
CMY
Cyan
29.80%
Magenta
32.94%
Yellow
11.37%
XYZ
X
46.88
Y
44.2
Z
78.01
YXY
Y1
44.2
X
0.28
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
72.36
A
14.18
B
-26.61
CIE-Lch
L
72.36
C
30.16
H
298.05
CIE-Luv
L
72.36
U
0.77
V
-44.12
Hunter-Lab
L
66.48
A
9.52
B
-23.03
Other
LRV
~ 44.2 %
Munsell Color System
10PB 7.0/6

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 #B3ABE2

These are the named colors closest to hex B3ABE2, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#9999CC Color Blue Bell
93.78% match | ΔE 6.22
#CEACE6 Color Pastel Indigo
93.19% match | ΔE 6.81

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B3ABE2.

#C0AEE7 Color PANTONE 942 C
97.04% match | ΔE 2.96
#A7A4E0 Color PANTONE 2705 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#B4B5DF Color PANTONE 270 C
95.91% match | ΔE 4.09
#C1A7E2 Color PANTONE 264 C
95.49% match | ΔE 4.51

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B3ABE2.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B3ABE2.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B3ABE2.


Paint color for Hex #B3ABE2

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B3ABE2 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B3ABE2 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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PPG Paints

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Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Sherwin Williams

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Farrow & Ball

Hex color B3ABE2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B3ABE2 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
85.56% match | ΔE 14.44
#98ACBA Color Kittiwake (307)
84.88% match | ΔE 15.12
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.49% match | ΔE 15.51

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B3ABE2 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

#B3ABE2
Maximum Blue Purple*
#DAE2AB
Green Earth (Verona 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 #B3ABE2?

Color that best contrast with #B3ABE2 is #DAE2AB, color name is Green Earth (Verona 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 #B3ABE2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B3ABE2 is #DAE2AB, color name is Green Earth (Verona Green)*.

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