Color Name
Mulberry Jam*
Hex Color Code
#B5559B
RGB Color Code
RGB(181, 85, 155)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 53.0%, 14.4%, 29.0%
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What color is B5559B?

The RGB color code for color number #B5559B is RGB(181, 85, 155). In the RGB color model, #B5559B has a red value of 181, a green value of 85, and a blue value of 155. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 53.0% magenta, 14.4% yellow, and 29.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 39.3 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B5559B has a hue of 316.2° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 71.0 % brightness/value.

Color B5559B is cool or warm?

Color B5559B is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #B5559B? (For interior and product design)

B5559B has an LRV of nearly 18.7. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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
#B5559B
LRV 18.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 18.7 of #B5559B with dark and light color

Is #B5559B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B5559B 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 #B5559B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B5559B
Hex triplet
#B5559B
Red
B5
Green
55
Blue
9B
RGBA / RGB rgb(181, 85, 155)
Red
181 (71.0%)
Green
85 (33.3%)
Blue
155 (60.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
53.04%
Yellow
14.36%
Key
29.02%
HSL hsl(316.25deg, 39.3 %, 52.2 %)
Hue
316.25°
Saturation
39.34 %
Lightness
52.16 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
316.25°
Saturation
53.04 %
Brightness / Value
70.98 %
RYB ryb(89, 53, 92)
Red
89 (35.0%)
Yellow
53 (21.0%)
Blue
92 (35.9%)
HWB
Hue
316.25°
Whiteness
33.33 %
Blackness
29.02 %
CMY
Cyan
29.02%
Magenta
66.67%
Yellow
39.22%
XYZ
X
28.22
Y
18.69
Z
33.13
YXY
Y1
18.69
X
0.35
Y2
0.23
CIE-Lab
L
50.32
A
47.71
B
-20.18
CIE-Lch
L
50.32
C
51.8
H
337.08
CIE-Luv
L
50.32
U
51.61
V
-36.66
Hunter-Lab
L
43.23
A
40.88
B
-15.18
Other
LRV
~ 18.7 %
Munsell Color System
1.8RP 4.9/11

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 #B5559B

These are the named colors closest to hex B5559B, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C8509B Color Mulberry Jam
96.23% match | ΔE 3.77
#B768A2 Color Pearly Purple
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02
#BD33A4 Color Byzantine
93.46% match | ΔE 6.54
#CA2C92 Color Royal Fuchsia
93.29% match | ΔE 6.71

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B5559B.

#AF5B97 Color PANTONE 10188 C
98.07% match | ΔE 1.93
#BF4DA5 Color PANTONE 2353 C
97.19% match | ΔE 2.81
#C6579A Color PANTONE 674 C
95.94% match | ΔE 4.06
#B4458D Color PANTONE 2062 C
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to B5559B.


Paint color for Hex #B5559B

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B5559B from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B5559B once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

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Behr

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Behr


Valspar

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Sherwin Williams


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B5559B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B5559B to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
86.78% match | ΔE 13.22
#BC4C68 Color Lake Red (W92)
86.58% match | ΔE 13.42
#748284 Color De Nimes (299)
83.66% match | ΔE 16.34
#606565 Color Down Pipe (26)
82.00% match | ΔE 18.00

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B5559B 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

#B5559B
Mulberry Jam*
#55B56F
Fern*

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 #B5559B?

Color that best contrast with #B5559B is #55B56F, color name is Fern*. 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 #B5559B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B5559B is #55B56F, color name is Fern*.

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