HEX BBC9DF - #BBC9DF, RGB(187,201,223) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BBC9DF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(187, 201, 223) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.1%, 9.9%, 0.0%, 12.5% |
What color is BBC9DF?
The RGB color code for color number #BBC9DF is RGB(187, 201, 223). In the RGB color model, #BBC9DF has a red value of 187, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 9.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 36.0 % saturation, and 80.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBC9DF has a hue of 216.7° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.
Color BBC9DF is cool or warm?
Color BBC9DF is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BBC9DF? (For interior and product design)
BBC9DF has an LRV of nearly 58. 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
#BBC9DF
Light Color
Compare LRV 58 of #BBC9DF with dark and light Color
Is #BBC9DF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BBC9DF 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 #BBC9DF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(187, 201, 223)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.14%
Magenta
9.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%
HSL
HSL(216.67deg, 36.0 %, 80.4 %)
Hue
216.67°
Saturation
36.00 %.
Lightness
80.39 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 30, 44)
Red
17 (6.9%)
Yellow
30 (11.6%)
Blue
44 (17.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
216.67°
Saturation
16.14 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.
HWB
H: 216.67°
W: 73.33 %
B: 12.55 %
XYZ
X : 54.7
Y : 57.67
Z : 78.06
YXY
Y1 : 57.67
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 26.67%
M : 21.18%
Y : 12.55%
LRV
~ 57.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.3B 7.9/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 80.55
A : -0.28
B : -12.53
CIE-Lch
L : 80.55
C : 12.53
H : 268.72
CIE-Luv
L : 80.55
U : -8.61
V : -19.43
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.94
A : -4.31
B : -7.79
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BBC9DF
Here are the colors similar to BBC9DF. 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
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBC9DF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBC9DF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBC9DF.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBC9DF.
Paint color for Hex #BBC9DF
Here are the paint colors similar to BBC9DF. 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 BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to PPG Paints
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BBC9DF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBC9DF to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BBC9DF color palettes and scheme combination
5376AE
7692BE
98ADCF
BBC9DF
DEE5EF
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.
BBDFD1
BBDBDF
BBC9DF
BFBBDF
D1BBDF
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.
BBC9DF
DFBBC9
C9DFBB
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BBC9DF
DFBBDB
DFD1BB
BBDFBF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BBC9DF
C1CEE2
C8D3E5
CFD9E8
D6DEEB
DDE4EF
E3E9F2
EAEEF5
F1F4F8
F8F9FB
FFFFFF
BBC9DF
A8B4C8
95A0B2
828C9C
707885
5D646F
4A5059
383C42
25282C
121416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BBC9DF
Light Steel Blue*
DFD1BB
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 #BBC9DF?
Color that best contrast with #BBC9DF is #DFD1BB,
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 #BBC9DF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BBC9DF is #DFD1BB, color name is Bone*.
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