Color Name
Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code
#B9ABCA
RGB Color Code
RGB(185, 171, 202)
CMYK Values*
8.4%, 15.3%, 0.0%, 20.8%
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What color is B9ABCA?

The RGB color code for color number #B9ABCA is RGB(185, 171, 202). In the RGB color model, #B9ABCA has a red value of 185, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.4% cyan, 15.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267.1° (degrees), 22.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #B9ABCA has a hue of 267.1° (degrees), 15.3 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.

Color B9ABCA is cool or warm?

Color B9ABCA is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #B9ABCA? (For interior and product design)

B9ABCA has an LRV of nearly 43.7. 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
#B9ABCA
LRV 43.7
Light Color

Compare LRV 43.7 of #B9ABCA with dark and light color

Is #B9ABCA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color B9ABCA 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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Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #B9ABCA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #B9ABCA
Hex triplet
#B9ABCA
Red
B9
Green
AB
Blue
CA
RGBA / RGB rgb(185, 171, 202)
Red
185 (72.5%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.42%
Magenta
15.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%
HSL hsl(267.1deg, 22.6 %, 73.1 %)
Hue
267.1°
Saturation
22.63 %
Lightness
73.14 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
267.1°
Saturation
15.35 %
Brightness / Value
79.22 %
RYB ryb(32, 42, 58)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
58 (22.8%)
HWB
Hue
267.1°
Whiteness
67.06 %
Blackness
20.78 %
CMY
Cyan
27.45%
Magenta
32.94%
Yellow
20.78%
XYZ
X
45.23
Y
43.7
Z
61.93
YXY
Y1
43.7
X
0.3
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
72.03
A
10.92
B
-13.93
CIE-Lch
L
72.03
C
17.7
H
308.1
CIE-Luv
L
72.03
U
5.83
V
-23.11
Hunter-Lab
L
66.11
A
6.44
B
-9.26
Other
LRV
~ 43.7 %
Munsell Color System
2.8P 7.1/2.8

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 #B9ABCA

These are the named colors closest to hex B9ABCA, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
98.58% match | ΔE 1.42
#B39EB5 Color Pastel Purple
94.94% match | ΔE 5.06
#C8A2C8 Color Lilac
93.18% match | ΔE 6.82
#D8BFD8 Color Thistle
92.84% match | ΔE 7.16

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to B9ABCA.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to B9ABCA.

#B8ABD0 Color PANTONE 4120 C
98.08% match | ΔE 1.92
#B8ACD6 Color PANTONE 2092 C
96.53% match | ΔE 3.47
#B1A2CA Color PANTONE 2099 C
96.39% match | ΔE 3.61
#C9B1D0 Color PANTONE 523 C
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to B9ABCA.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to B9ABCA.


Paint color for Hex #B9ABCA

These are the real paint colors closest to hex B9ABCA from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from B9ABCA once it is on a wall.


Valspar

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Valspar


Sherwin Williams

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Sherwin Williams


Behr

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Benjamin Moore


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Dunn-Edwards


PPG Paints

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color B9ABCA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #B9ABCA to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
89.47% match | ΔE 10.53
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
88.69% match | ΔE 11.31
#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
87.24% match | ΔE 12.76

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#B9ABCA 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

#B9ABCA
Pastel Lilac*
#BCCAAB
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 #B9ABCA?

Color that best contrast with #B9ABCA is #BCCAAB, 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 #B9ABCA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #B9ABCA is #BCCAAB, color name is Laurel Green*.

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