HEX BBC8E1 - #BBC8E1, RGB(187,200,225) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBC8E1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 200, 225) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.9%, 11.1%, 0.0%, 11.8% |
What color is BBC8E1?
The RGB color code for color number #BBC8E1 is RGB(187, 200, 225). In the RGB color model, #BBC8E1 has a red value of 187, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.9% cyan, 11.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 219.5° (degrees), 38.8 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC8E1 has a hue of 219.5° (degrees), 16.9 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.
Color BBC8E1 is cool or warm?
Color BBC8E1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BBC8E1? (For interior and product design)
BBC8E1 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
#BBC8E1
Light Color
Compare LRV 57 of #BBC8E1 with dark and light Color
Is #BBC8E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBC8E1 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 #BBC8E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 200, 225)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.89%
Magenta
11.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%
HSL
HSL(219.47deg, 38.8 %, 80.8 %)
Hue
219.47°
Saturation
38.78 %.
Lightness
80.78 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 28, 44)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
28 (10.9%)
Blue
44 (17.4%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
219.47°
Saturation
16.89 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.
HWB
H: 219.47°
W: 73.33 %
B: 11.76 %
XYZ
X : 54.74
Y : 57.31
Z : 79.41
YXY
Y1 : 57.31
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 21.57%
Y : 11.76%
LRV
~ 57.3 %
Munsell Color System
2.4PB 7.9/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 80.35
A : 0.68
B : -13.9
CIE-Lch
L : 80.35
C : 13.92
H : 272.79
CIE-Luv
L : 80.35
U : -8.23
V : -21.77
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.7
A : -3.41
B : -9.2
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBC8E1
Here are the colors similar to BBC8E1. 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 BBC8E1.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC8E1.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC8E1.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC8E1.
Paint color for Hex #BBC8E1
Here are the paint colors similar to BBC8E1. 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 BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Sherwin Williams
Behr
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBC8E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBC8E1 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBC8E1 color palettes and scheme combination
5172B2
748FC2
98ABD1
BBC8E1
DEE5F1
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.
BBE1D4
BBDBE1
BBC8E1
C1BBE1
D4BBE1
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.
BBC8E1
E1BBC8
C8E1BB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBC8E1
E1BBDB
E1D4BB
BBE1C1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBC8E1
C1CDE4
C8D3E7
CFD8EA
D6DEED
DDE3F0
E3E9F3
EAEEF6
F1F4F9
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
BBC8E1
A8B4CA
95A0B4
828C9D
707887
5D6470
4A4F5A
383C43
25282D
121416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBC8E1
Light Steel Blue*
E1D4BB
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 #BBC8E1?
Color that best contrast with #BBC8E1 is #E1D4BB,
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 #BBC8E1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC8E1 is #E1D4BB, color name is Pearl*.
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