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African violet / #b284be Hex Color Code

#b284be Paint ChipThe color african violet with hexadecimal color code #b284be is a medium light shade of magenta. In the RGB color model #b284be is comprised of 69.8% red, 51.76% green and 74.51% blue. In the HSL color space #b284be has a hue of 288° (degrees), 31% saturation and 63% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 556.6 nm.

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#b284be linear gradient to complementary #8fb68c

  1. #b284be
  2. #ae8db6
  3. #a996ae
  4. #a39ea6
  5. #9da69d
  6. #97ae95
  7. #8fb68c

Monochromatic Colors

  1. #9569a1
  2. #9e72aa
  3. #a87bb4
  4. #b284be
  5. #bc8dc8
  6. #c697d2
  7. #d0a0dc

Tones

  1. #b284be
  2. #b089b9
  3. #ad8eb4
  4. #aa93b0
  5. #a798ab
  6. #a49ca6
  7. #a1a1a1

Tints and Shades

#b284be to white

  1. #b284be
  2. #bf98c9
  3. #ccacd4
  4. #d9c0de
  5. #e6d5e9
  6. #f2eaf4
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#b284be to black

  1. #b284be
  2. #926d9b
  3. #73577a
  4. #56415b
  5. #3a2d3d
  6. #201a21
  7. #000000 / #000

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  1. Brillux

    1. ★ 42.21.18
      #b085ba       ΔE = 1.114 / LRV ≈ 29.6%
    2. 45.18.18
      #a989c4       ΔE = 3.319 / LRV ≈ 30.3%

  2. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Lavender Blaze X26R61D
      #b187bd       ΔE = 1.166 / LRV ≈ 30.3%
    2. Prized Orchid R51D
      #ad8bbb       ΔE = 2.995 / LRV ≈ 30.9%

  3. Caparol

    1. ★ Orchidee 5
      #b088bc       ΔE = 1.663 / LRV ≈ 30.5%
    2. 75 13 320 / Viola 85
      #b48cd0       ΔE = 4.200 / LRV ≈ 33.0%

  4. Glidden

    1. ★ Violet Illusion / 41RB 30/290
      #ab85bb       ΔE = 1.728 / LRV ≈ 29.0%
    2. ★ Plum Perfect / PPG1250-5
      #b48ac2       ΔE = 1.977 / LRV ≈ 31.8%

  5. Dupont

    1. ★ CAS716
      #ad83b6       ΔE = 1.848 / LRV ≈ 28.5%
    2. CAS700
      #a085bb       ΔE = 4.334 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

  6. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Happy Hyacinth / 7110
      #ac82b6       ΔE = 1.903 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

  7. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Plum Perfect / PPG1250-5
      #b48ac2       ΔE = 1.977 / LRV ≈ 31.8%
    2. Violet Eclipse / PPG1176-5
      #a387ac       ΔE = 5.170 / LRV ≈ 28.1%

  8. Dutch Boy

    1. ★ Orchid Lei
      #b286b7       ΔE = 2.115 / LRV ≈ 29.9%
    2. Plum Proud
      #a38abd       ΔE = 4.407 / LRV ≈ 29.6%

  9. Duron

    1. Plum Blossom
      #bb84bd       ΔE = 2.344 / LRV ≈ 30.7%
    2. Lavish Lavender
      #b47bb2       ΔE = 3.794 / LRV ≈ 27.1%

  10. Porter Paints

    1. Plum Perfect / 142-5
      #b68bc2       ΔE = 2.361 / LRV ≈ 32.3%
    2. Vintage Violet / 143-6
      #9f7dba       ΔE = 4.834 / LRV ≈ 25.6%

  11. Earthpaint

    1. 1-43-5 Pink Bloom
      #a980b5       ΔE = 2.502 / LRV ≈ 27.2%
    2. 2-43-5 Chiffon Rose
      #b483ac       ΔE = 4.914 / LRV ≈ 28.9%

  12. Crown Diamond

    1. 7343-53 Rose of Sharon
      #b583b5       ΔE = 2.634 / LRV ≈ 29.4%
    2. 7344-52 Heavenly Violet
      #a888bb       ΔE = 2.912 / LRV ≈ 29.5%

  13. Dunn-Edwards

    1. Lavender Sweater / 1277
      #bd83be       ΔE = 2.740 / LRV ≈ 30.8%
    2. Lush Lilac / 863
      #9d7eb7       ΔE = 5.018 / LRV ≈ 25.5%

  14. California Paints

    1. DE 5998 - Lavender Sweater
      #bd83be       ΔE = 2.740 / LRV ≈ 30.8%
    2. DE 5970 - Lush Lilac
      #9d7eb7       ΔE = 5.018 / LRV ≈ 25.5%

  15. Pantone / PMS

    1. 521
      #b085b3       ΔE = 2.809 / LRV ≈ 29.3%
    2. 2573
      #b878bf       ΔE = 4.359 / LRV ≈ 27.4%

  16. Crayola

    1. Lilac
      #bc8ac2       ΔE = 2.861 / LRV ≈ 32.8%

  17. Sico

    1. 6028-52 Heavenly Violet
      #a888bb       ΔE = 2.912 / LRV ≈ 29.5%
    2. 6026-52 Fantasizing
      #9e88bb       ΔE = 5.172 / LRV ≈ 28.5%

  18. KILZ

    1. Indulgence / A741
      #b28bb9       ΔE = 3.102 / LRV ≈ 31.4%
    2. Wild Fragrance / A762
      #ab90bd       ΔE = 4.763 / LRV ≈ 32.3%

  19. Focoltone

    1. 1035
      #ba8abc       ΔE = 3.174 / LRV ≈ 32.2%

  20. Nerolac

    1. Intoxicated - 4174
      #a580b4       ΔE = 3.231 / LRV ≈ 26.7%
    2. Grape Ice - 2299
      #a186b1       ΔE = 4.608 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

  21. Sherwin-Williams

    1. Plum Blossom - 6974
      #a786b4       ΔE = 3.258 / LRV ≈ 28.6%
    2. Kismet - 6830
      #a18ab7       ΔE = 4.945 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

  22. Taubmans

    1. Purple Statice / T10 34B-2
      #ae86b1       ΔE = 3.401 / LRV ≈ 29.2%
    2. Vintage Wine / T12 34.G1
      #b67bb1       ΔE = 4.211 / LRV ≈ 27.3%

  23. Behr

    1. Daylight Lilac 660B-6
      #a484b5       ΔE = 3.425 / LRV ≈ 27.7%
    2. Garden Pansy 650B-5
      #a78fb9       ΔE = 5.173 / LRV ≈ 31.4%

  24. Loop

    1. Malmo / Maxi Malmo / LP-182 / LP-428
      #ad83af       ΔE = 3.463 / LRV ≈ 28.2%

  25. Bristol

    1. Vintage Violet / P095-W6
      #a47eb6       ΔE = 3.543 / LRV ≈ 26.2%

  26. Resene

    1. East Side V71-045-308
      #aa8cbc       ΔE = 3.619 / LRV ≈ 30.9%

  27. Devoe Paint

    1. Illusion / 41RB 30/290
      #a788b3       ΔE = 3.802 / LRV ≈ 29.1%

  28. CIL

    1. Illusion
      #a488b9       ΔE = 3.809 / LRV ≈ 29.0%
    2. Plum Perfect
      #a87aac       ΔE = 4.536 / LRV ≈ 25.2%

  29. Plascon

    1. Warm Violet P5-C2-1
      #a47cb8       ΔE = 3.916 / LRV ≈ 25.8%
    2. Victorian Parlor P6-B1-4
      #bc7cb8       ΔE = 3.982 / LRV ≈ 28.6%

  30. Dulux

    1. Lilac Spring 1 / 41RB 30/290
      #a185b7       ΔE = 4.086 / LRV ≈ 27.8%
    2. 66RB 26/328
      #a77aac       ΔE = 4.582 / LRV ≈ 25.1%

  31. Peintures MF

    1. Portia
      #a98ab3       ΔE = 4.091 / LRV ≈ 29.9%

  32. TRUMATCH

    1. 40-c2
      #a47eae       ΔE = 4.111 / LRV ≈ 25.9%
    2. 39-d
      #a279b3       ΔE = 4.810 / LRV ≈ 24.6%

  33. Kelly-Moore

    1. Happy Hyacinth / KM3007-3
      #b378b4       ΔE = 4.145 / LRV ≈ 26.3%

  34. Asian Paints

    1. Shady Purple / 9119
      #a77eac       ΔE = 4.154 / LRV ≈ 26.1%
    2. Happy Hyacinth / 7110
      #b177b1       ΔE = 4.573 / LRV ≈ 25.7%

  35. Sikkens

    1. W7.20.53
      #a389b9       ΔE = 4.227 / LRV ≈ 29.2%
    2. X7.18.54
      #ae84ab       ΔE = 4.670 / LRV ≈ 28.4%

  36. ECOS Paints

    1. Moonlight Melody (1179)
      #b278b2       ΔE = 4.275 / LRV ≈ 26.1%
    2. Pleasant Dream (1186)
      #a57eac       ΔE = 4.297 / LRV ≈ 25.9%

  37. Diamond Vogel

    1. Moonlight Melody / 1179
      #b278b2       ΔE = 4.275 / LRV ≈ 26.1%
    2. Pleasant Dream / 1186
      #a57eac       ΔE = 4.297 / LRV ≈ 25.9%

  38. Colortrend

    1. 1179
      #b278b2       ΔE = 4.275 / LRV ≈ 26.1%
    2. 1186
      #a57eac       ΔE = 4.297 / LRV ≈ 25.9%

  39. Opaltone / OMS

    1. 6305
      #aa87ae       ΔE = 4.298 / LRV ≈ 28.9%
    2. 6257
      #b690bc       ΔE = 4.537 / LRV ≈ 33.5%

  40. RAL

    1. RAL 310 60 35
      #a183c0       ΔE = 4.341 / LRV ≈ 27.6%
    2. RAL 310 60 30
      #9f86b7       ΔE = 4.667 / LRV ≈ 27.8%

  41. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. S 2030-R50B
      #bb89b6       ΔE = 4.341 / LRV ≈ 31.8%
    2. S 2030-R60B
      #a48ec0       ΔE = 5.218 / LRV ≈ 31.0%

  42. Coronado Paint

    1. 7110 - Happy Hyacinth
      #a879af       ΔE = 4.350 / LRV ≈ 25.1%
    2. 7111 - Japanese Lilac
      #ba93c3       ΔE = 5.155 / LRV ≈ 35.2%

  43. Disney

    1. 2C-20-3 Enchanted Violet
      #ae7dab       ΔE = 4.453 / LRV ≈ 26.6%

  44. Nippon Paint

    1. Adolescence / NP PB 1392 T
      #bc8dbb       ΔE = 4.453 / LRV ≈ 33.3%
    2. Vivaville / NP PB 1409 T
      #ad90be       ΔE = 4.511 / LRV ≈ 32.5%

  45. Tikkurila

    1. V342
      #a288b2       ΔE = 4.687 / LRV ≈ 28.5%

  46. Olympic

    1. Purple Statice A42-4
      #a289b4       ΔE = 4.714 / LRV ≈ 28.9%

  47. Brighto Paints

    1. 2-43-5 Chiffon Rose
      #bb8eba       ΔE = 4.746 / LRV ≈ 33.5%
    2. 2-44-5 Pink Velvet
      #ae7ca9       ΔE = 4.984 / LRV ≈ 26.3%

  48. Scib Paints

    1. Happy Hyacianth / 7110
      #b376b3       ΔE = 4.761 / LRV ≈ 25.8%

  49. Vista Paint

    1. Happy Hyacinth
      #b376b3       ΔE = 4.761 / LRV ≈ 25.8%

  50. Berger

    1. Happy Hyacianth / 7110
      #b376b3       ΔE = 4.761 / LRV ≈ 25.8%

  51. Evonik-Degussa

    1. 614
      #bc84b2       ΔE = 4.803 / LRV ≈ 30.4%

  52. Sigma

    1. Mistic Purple / S 2050-R50B
      #9f7dba       ΔE = 4.834 / LRV ≈ 25.6%
    2. Mistic Purple / S 2040-R40B
      #b590b8       ΔE = 5.067 / LRV ≈ 33.2%

  53. Clark+Kensington

    1. Sweet Sixteen / 01B-5
      #be84b3       ΔE = 4.989 / LRV ≈ 30.7%

  54. ICI Paints

    1. Dignity 40RB 36/264
      #a990bd       ΔE = 5.012 / LRV ≈ 32.1%
    2. 4307 Illusion 41RB 30/290
      #9c80b2       ΔE = 5.148 / LRV ≈ 25.7%

  55. Toyo Ink

    1. CF10500
      #ba7caf       ΔE = 5.121 / LRV ≈ 28.0%
    2. CF10483
      #aa91c3       ΔE = 5.140 / LRV ≈ 32.7%

  56. New Look

    1. Wild Pansy / G37-01
      #a48aaf       ΔE = 5.222 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

  57. Wattyl

    1. Fringe Lily / D46W
      #a48aaf       ΔE = 5.222 / LRV ≈ 29.2%

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#b284be HTML / CSS Code Examples

#b284be foreground

The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.

Alberto Giacometti
<p style="color: #b284be">…</p>

#b284be background

If a man devotes himself to art, much evil is avoided that happens otherwise if one is idle.

Albrecht Durer
<p style="background-color: #b284be">…</p>

#b284be shadow

Art must be an expression of love or it is nothing.

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<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #b284be">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
11699390
Binary
10110010, 10000100, 10111110
Hexadecimal
#b284be
LRV
≈ 29.7%
Closest short hex
#a8b ΔE = 2.730
RGB
rgb(178, 132, 190)
RGBA
rgba(178, 132, 190, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.356, g: 0.264, b: 0.380
RYB
red: 69.804%, yellow: 51.765%, blue: 74.510%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-5077826 / 0xffb284be
HSL
hsl(288, 31%, 63%)
HSLA
hsla(288, 31%, 63%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 288° (287.586), saturation: 31% (0.305), value: 75% (0.745)
HSP
hue: 287.586, saturation: 30.526%, perceived brightness: 60.520%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 298.294, S: 38.389, L: 61.382
Cubehelix
H: -80.007, S: 0.408, L: 0.597
TSL
T: 5.188, S: 0.098, L: 0.598
CMYK
cyan: 6% (0.063), magenta: 31% (0.305), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 25% (0.255)
CMY
cyan: 30% (0.302), magenta: 48% (0.482), yellow: 25% (0.255)
XYZ
X: 35.904, Y: 29.686, Z: 52.544
xyY
x: 0.304, y: 0.251, Y: 29.686
CIELab
L: 61.382, a: 27.898, b: -23.456
CIELuv
L: 61.382, u: 21.525, v: -39.986
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 61.382, C: 36.448, H: 319.944
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 61.382, C: 45.411, H: 298.294
Hunter-Lab
L: 54.485, a: 22.279, b: -19.038
CIECAM02
J: 52.425, C: 35.277, h: 316.016, Q: 142.653, M: 30.850, s: 46.503, H: 344.933
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.239, jaune: -4.436, green: -3.644
LMS
L: 30.531, M: 25.450, S: 52.183
YCbCr
Y: 146.894, Cb: 146.654, Cr: 144.076
YCoCg
Y: 158.000, Cg: -26.000, Co: 41.500
YDbDr
Y: 152.366, Db: 56.614, Dr: -48.732
YPbPr
Y: 145.974, Pb: 23.710, Pr: 20.332
xvYCC
Y: 141.366, Cb: 148.828, Cr: 145.860
YIQ
Y: 152.366, I: 8.770, Q: 27.773
YUV
Y: 152.366, U: 18.521, V: 22.489
Munsell Color System
7.5P 6/10 ΔE = 1.104
Brand Color
Mixpanel ΔE = 6.589

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