Color Name
Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code
#BBC6D9
RGB Color Code
RGB(187, 198, 217)
CMYK Values*
13.8%, 8.8%, 0.0%, 14.9%
#BBC6D9 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BBC6D9?

The RGB color code for color number #BBC6D9 is RGB(187, 198, 217). In the RGB color model, #BBC6D9 has a red value of 187, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 8.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218° (degrees), 28.3 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC6D9 has a hue of 218° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color BBC6D9 is cool or warm?

Color BBC6D9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBC6D9? (For interior and product design)

BBC6D9 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

#BBC6D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 56 of #BBC6D9 with dark and light Color




Is #BBC6D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBC6D9 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 #BBC6D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 198, 217)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.82%
Magenta
8.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(218deg, 28.3 %, 79.2 %)

Hue
218°
Saturation
28.30 %.
Lightness
79.22 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 34, 45)
Red
19 (7.6%)
Yellow
34 (13.4%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218°
Saturation
13.82 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 218°

W: 73.33 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 53.21

Y : 55.96

Z : 73.64

YXY

Y1 : 55.96

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 22.35%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 56 %

Munsell Color System

7.9B 7.8/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 79.59

A : 0.05

B : -10.74

CIE-Lch

L : 79.59

C : 10.74

H : 270.29

CIE-Luv

L : 79.59

U : -6.93

V : -16.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 74.81

A : -3.95

B : -6






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBC6D9

Here are the colors similar to BBC6D9. 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.

#B0C4DE Color
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BED3E5 Color
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C4C3D0 Color
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#BCD4E6 Color
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC6D9.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC6D9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC6D9.

#BBC7D6 Color
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BDC5DB Color
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B8C9E1 Color
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#B8CCEA Color
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC6D9.



Paint color for Hex #BBC6D9

Here are the paint colors similar to BBC6D9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to PPG Paints



Valspar

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE Color
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#C7D1E2 Color
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#BDC3CD Color
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Behr

#B2BFD5 Color
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B3C3D4 Color
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C3CFDC Color
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Benjamin Moore

#BDC5DC Color
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#BACBDF Color
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#B4C5D7 Color
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C5C8D4 Color
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Dunn-Edwards

#B9C4DE Color
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#BDCFEA Color
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#CACFDC Color
Pale Shale (DE 5918)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Farrow & Ball

#B0BEC6 Color
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)
#C9C7CD Color
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)
#9EB6C8 Color
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#98ACBA Color
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 9.07 (90.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BBC6D9 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



BBC6D9
Light Steel Blue*

D9CEBB
Bone*


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 #BBC6D9?

Color that best contrast with #BBC6D9 is #D9CEBB, color name is Bone*
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 #BBC6D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC6D9 is #D9CEBB, color name is Bone*.





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