HEX BBC5E2 - #BBC5E2, RGB(187,197,226) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBC5E2 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 197, 226) |
| CMYK Values*: | 17.3%, 12.8%, 0.0%, 11.4% |
What color is BBC5E2?
The RGB color code for color number #BBC5E2 is RGB(187, 197, 226). In the RGB color model, #BBC5E2 has a red value of 187, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 226. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.3% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 40.2 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC5E2 has a hue of 224.6° (degrees), 17.3 % saturation and 88.6 % brightness/value.
Color BBC5E2 is cool or warm?
Color BBC5E2 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BBC5E2? (For interior and product design)
BBC5E2 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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
#BBC5E2
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #BBC5E2 with dark and light Color
Is #BBC5E2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBC5E2 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 #BBC5E2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 197, 226)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
226 (88.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.26%
Magenta
12.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.37%
HSL
HSL(224.62deg, 40.2 %, 81.0 %)
Hue
224.62°
Saturation
40.21 %.
Lightness
80.98 %.
RYB
RYB(18, 27, 46)
Red
18 (7.2%)
Yellow
27 (10.4%)
Blue
46 (18.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
224.62°
Saturation
17.26 %.
Brightness / Value
88.63 %.
HWB
H: 224.62°
W: 73.33 %
B: 11.37 %
XYZ
X : 54.19
Y : 55.99
Z : 79.9
YXY
Y1 : 55.99
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 22.75%
Y : 11.37%
LRV
~ 56 %
Munsell Color System
4.3PB 7.8/3
CIE-Lab
L : 79.61
A : 2.49
B : -15.56
CIE-Lch
L : 79.61
C : 15.76
H : 279.11
CIE-Luv
L : 79.61
U : -6.89
V : -24.71
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.83
A : -1.68
B : -10.94
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBC5E2
Here are the colors similar to BBC5E2. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC5E2.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC5E2.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC5E2.
Paint color for Hex #BBC5E2
Here are the paint colors similar to BBC5E2. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Valspar
Behr
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBC5E2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBC5E2 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBC5E2 color palettes and scheme combination
506AB4
7388C4
97A7D3
BBC5E2
DFE3F1
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
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.
BBE2D8
BBD9E2
BBC5E2
C5BBE2
D8BBE2
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.
BBC5E2
E2BBC5
C5E2BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBC5E2
E2BBD9
E2D8BB
BBE2C5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBC5E2
C1CAE4
C8D0E7
CFD6EA
D6DCED
DDE2F0
E3E7F3
EAEDF6
F1F3F9
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
BBC5E2
A8B1CB
959DB4
82899E
707687
5D6271
4A4E5A
383B43
25272D
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBC5E2
Light Steel Blue*
E2D8BB
Pearl*
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 #BBC5E2?
Color that best contrast with #BBC5E2 is #E2D8BB,
color name is Pearl*
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 #BBC5E2?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC5E2 is #E2D8BB, color name is Pearl*.
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