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What color is BBC7E7?

The RGB color code for color number #BBC7E7 is RGB(187, 199, 231). In the RGB color model, #BBC7E7 has a red value of 187, a green value of 199, and a blue value of 231. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 13.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 223.6° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC7E7 has a hue of 223.6° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 90.6 % brightness/value.



Color BBC7E7 is cool or warm?

Color BBC7E7 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBC7E7? (For interior and product design)

BBC7E7 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

#BBC7E7

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #BBC7E7 with dark and light Color




Is #BBC7E7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBC7E7 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 #BBC7E7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 199, 231)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
199 (78.0%)
Blue
231 (90.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.05%
Magenta
13.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.41%

HSL

HSL(223.64deg, 47.8 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
223.64°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 23, 45)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
23 (8.9%)
Blue
45 (17.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
223.64°
Saturation
19.05 %.
Brightness / Value
90.59 %.

HWB

H: 223.64°

W: 73.33 %

B: 9.41 %

XYZ

X : 55.34

Y : 57.18

Z : 83.72

YXY

Y1 : 57.18

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 21.96%

Y : 9.41%


LRV

~ 57.2 %

Munsell Color System

4PB 7.9/3.4

CIE-Lab

L : 80.28

A : 2.51

B : -17.22

CIE-Lch

L : 80.28

C : 17.41

H : 278.29

CIE-Luv

L : 80.28

U : -8.04

V : -27.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.62

A : -1.7

B : -12.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBC7E7


Here are the colors similar to BBC7E7. 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
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 7.40 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC7E7.


#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 0.74 (99.3% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#CBD3EB
PANTONE 2706 C
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC7E7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC7E7.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC7E7.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBC7E7


Here are the paint colors similar to BBC7E7. 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.


Behr

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to Behr


#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CCD4EC
Garden Fairy (P540-2)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to Valspar


#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C4CEE7
Twilight Mist (4004-9B)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#A9BDDE
Fairies in America (P111)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#D2D8F4
Flax Bloom (DE 5904)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to Benjamin Moore


#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBC7E7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC7E7 to PPG Paints


#C9D1E9
Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBC7E7 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



BBC7E7
Light Steel Blue*

E7DBBB
Dutch White*


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 #BBC7E7?

Color that best contrast with #BBC7E7 is #E7DBBB, color name is Dutch White*
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 #BBC7E7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC7E7 is #E7DBBB, color name is Dutch White*.





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