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What color is BBC9D1?

The RGB color code for color number #BBC9D1 is RGB(187, 201, 209). In the RGB color model, #BBC9D1 has a red value of 187, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.5% cyan, 3.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 19.3 % saturation, and 77.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC9D1 has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 10.5 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color BBC9D1 is cool or warm?

Color BBC9D1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBC9D1? (For interior and product design)

BBC9D1 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

#BBC9D1

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #BBC9D1 with dark and light Color




Is #BBC9D1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBC9D1 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 #BBC9D1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 201, 209)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.53%
Magenta
3.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 19.3 %, 77.6 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
19.30 %.
Lightness
77.65 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 41, 44)
Red
20 (7.8%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
10.53 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 73.33 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 52.89

Y : 56.94

Z : 68.52

YXY

Y1 : 56.94

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 21.18%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 56.9 %

Munsell Color System

0.3B 7.9/1.4

CIE-Lab

L : 80.15

A : -3.17

B : -5.62

CIE-Lch

L : 80.15

C : 6.45

H : 240.59

CIE-Luv

L : 80.15

U : -8.02

V : -8.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.46

A : -6.95

B : -1.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BBC9D1


Here are the colors similar to BBC9D1. 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.



#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC9D1.


#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#BAC9CD
PANTONE 4155 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC9D1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC9D1.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC9D1.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#CCCCCC
BS 16-A-03 - Grey
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BBC9D1.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BBC9D1


Here are the paint colors similar to BBC9D1. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to Valspar


#B7C5CC
Lighthouse Shadows (4008-3B)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#B4C5CB
Annabelle (8004-38B)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B8C2C8
Seersucker (8006-8B)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to PPG Paints


#C0CED6
Keepsakes (PPG1040-2)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#C4D3DC
Sentimental Lady (PPG1159-2)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to Benjamin Moore


#C1CDD3
Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#C0CACD
Gentle Gray (1626)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B1BFC7
Blue Heather (1620)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to Sherwin Williams


#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B7C9D1
Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 1.96 (98.0% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to Behr


#B9C6CB
Flowing Breeze (N480-2)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#B8CAD5
Denim Light (PPU14-15)
ΔE - 1.59 (98.4% similar)
#C2CED2
Alice White (MQ3-58)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBC9D1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC9D1 to Dunn-Edwards


#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C7D7E0
Snow Lodge (DE 5799)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBC9D1 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



BBC9D1
Zinc*

D1C3BB
Pale Silver*


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 #BBC9D1?

Color that best contrast with #BBC9D1 is #D1C3BB, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #BBC9D1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC9D1 is #D1C3BB, color name is Pale Silver*.





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