HEX BBC6D9 - #BBC6D9, RGB(187,198,217) Color
| 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% |
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 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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Pantone PMS
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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
Behr
Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBC6D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC6D9 to Dunn-Edwards
Color Combinations
#BBC6D9 color palettes and scheme combination
5A74A1
7A8FB4
9AABC7
BBC6D9
DCE1EB
FCFDFE
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.
BBD9CE
BBD5D9
BBC6D9
BFBBD9
CEBBD9
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.
BBC6D9
D9BBC6
C6D9BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBC6D9
D9BBD5
D9CEBB
BBD9BF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBC6D9
C1CBDC
C8D1E0
CFD7E4
D6DCE8
DDE2EC
E3E8EF
EAEDF3
F1F3F7
F8F9FB
FFFFFF
BBC6D9
A8B2C3
959EAD
828A97
707682
5D636C
4A4F56
383B41
25272B
121315
000000
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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