Purple Heather color hex code is #BAB8D3

What is Purple Heather Color?

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Purple Heather is a Pantone textile Cotton eXtended color with the PMS number 14-3911 TCX. It is not a web color and cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. However, it can be applied to web pages and digital works with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
Purple Heather color hex code is #BAB8D3 with RGB (186, 184, 211). Please note that the equivalent RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code and are only approximates.

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Purple Heather Color Codes

Hex Code	#BAB8D3
RGB Values	(186, 184, 211)
CMYK Values	(12%, 13%, 0%, 17%)
HSV/HSB Values	(244°, 13%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#45472C [Dark Lava]
Pantone®	14-3911 TCX
Closest RAL	7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color	#D1D3B8 [Pastel Gray]

Purple Heather Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#C2C2C2
Desaturated	#C6C6C6
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Luma)	#BABABA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#D7D7D7

Purple Heather Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BAB8D3. Complementary color is D1D3B8

Complementary Palette

The complement of Purple Heather is Pastel Gray with the hex code #D1D3B8. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BAB8D3 color is offered by #D1D3B8. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

BAB8D3 D1D3B8

Analogous color palette with (BAB8D3, C8B8D3 and B8C4D3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Purple Heather (#BAB8D3) are Lavender Gray (#C8B8D3) and Pastel Blue (#B8C4D3). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Purple Heather with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BAB8D3 C8B8D3 B8C4D3

Split Complementary color palette with (BAB8D3, D3C8B8 and C4D3B8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Purple Heather (#BAB8D3) are #D3C8B8 (Pale Silver) and #C4D3B8 (Pastel Gray). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

BAB8D3 D3C8B8 C4D3B8

Triadic color palette with (BAB8D3, D3BAB8 and B8D3BA)

Triadic Palette

Purple Heather triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D3BAB8 (Pale Silver) and #B8D3BA (Jet Stream) along with #BAB8D3 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

BAB8D3 D3BAB8 B8D3BA

Tetradic color palette with (BAB8D3, D3BAB8, D1D3B8 and B8D1D3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Purple Heather has four colors - #D3BAB8 (Pale Silver), #D1D3B8 (Pastel Gray) and #B8D1D3 (Jet Stream) in addition to the base color (#BAB8D3). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

BAB8D3 D3BAB8 D1D3B8 B8D1D3

Square color palette with (BAB8D3, D3B8C4, D1D3B8 and B8D3C8)

Square Palette

Purple Heather square color palette has #D3B8C4 (Pink Lavender), #D1D3B8 (Pastel Gray) and #B8D3C8 (Jet Stream). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BAB8D3 D3B8C4 D1D3B8 B8D3C8

Purple Heather Color Rainbow Palette

Our Purple Heather rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

BAB8D3 D1B8D3 D3B8BE D3C9B8 C6D3B8 B8D3C2 B8CDD3