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HEX BAC9CD - #BAC9CD, RGB(186,201,205) Color


Color Name: Zinc*
Hex Color Code: #BAC9CD
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 201, 205)
CMYK Values*: 9.3%, 2.0%, 0.0%, 19.6%






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What color is BAC9CD?

The RGB color code for color number #BAC9CD is RGB(186, 201, 205). In the RGB color model, #BAC9CD has a red value of 186, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.3% cyan, 2.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BAC9CD has a hue of 192.6° (degrees), 9.3 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color BAC9CD is cool or warm?

Color BAC9CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BAC9CD? (For interior and product design)

BAC9CD has an LRV of nearly 57. 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

#BAC9CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #BAC9CD with dark and light Color




Is #BAC9CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BAC9CD 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 #BAC9CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 201, 205)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.27%
Magenta
1.95%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(192.63deg, 16.0 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
192.63°
Saturation
15.97 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 45, 44)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
45 (17.5%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.63°
Saturation
9.27 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 192.63°

W: 72.94 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 52.16

Y : 56.62

Z : 65.94

YXY

Y1 : 56.62

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 21.18%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 56.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.8BG 7.9/1.3

CIE-Lab

L : 79.97

A : -4.3

B : -3.75

CIE-Lch

L : 79.97

C : 5.7

H : 221.11

CIE-Luv

L : 79.97

U : -8.38

V : -4.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.25

A : -7.96

B : 0.72






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BAC9CD


Here are the colors similar to BAC9CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BAC9CD.


#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#BEC6C4
PANTONE 441 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BAC9CD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BAC9CD.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BAC9CD.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BAC9CD.


#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#C8CBC4
RAL 9018 - Papyrus White
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BAC9CD


Here are the paint colors similar to BAC9CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to Sherwin Williams


#BCCBCE
Sleepy Blue (SW 6225)
ΔE - 0.70 (99.3% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B6C3C4
Niebla Azul (SW 9137)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to Behr


#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#BBC8C9
Oceanic Climate (N470-2)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C2CED2
Alice White (MQ3-58)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#AFC0C4
Ozone (PPU13-14)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to Valspar


#BFCBCD
Milky Way (8004-37B)
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B7C3C5
Moroccan Moderne (T664)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to Benjamin Moore


#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#B1C7CB
Blue Porcelain (1641)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#ADC3C8
Soft Chinchilla (2135-50)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to PPG Paints


#B5C8C9
Misty Surf (PPG1034-4)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#B0BEC5
Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#ADBFC8
Chambray (PPG1153-4)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BAC9CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BAC9CD to Dunn-Edwards


#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#ADC5C9
Blue Spruce (DE 5772)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BAC9CD 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



BAC9CD
Zinc*

CDBEBA
Pale Silver*


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 #BAC9CD?

Color that best contrast with #BAC9CD is #CDBEBA, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #BAC9CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BAC9CD is #CDBEBA, color name is Pale Silver*.





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