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HEX BBCDE5 - #BBCDE5, RGB(187,205,229) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #BBCDE5
RGB Color Code: RGB(187, 205, 229)
CMYK Values*: 18.3%, 10.5%, 0.0%, 10.2%



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What color is BBCDE5?

The RGB color code for color number #BBCDE5 is RGB(187, 205, 229). In the RGB color model, #BBCDE5 has a red value of 187, a green value of 205, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 10.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 44.7 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BBCDE5 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color BBCDE5 is cool or warm?

Color BBCDE5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BBCDE5? (For interior and product design)

BBCDE5 has an LRV of nearly 60. 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

#BBCDE5

Light Color


Compare LRV 60 of #BBCDE5 with dark and light Color




Is #BBCDE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BBCDE5 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 #BBCDE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(187, 205, 229)
Red
187 (73.3%)
Green
205 (80.4%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.34%
Magenta
10.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(214.29deg, 44.7 %, 81.6 %)

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
44.68 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.

RYB

RYB(15, 25, 42)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
42 (16.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
18.34 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 214.29°

W: 73.33 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 56.47

Y : 59.88

Z : 82.71

YXY

Y1 : 59.88

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 26.67%

M : 19.61%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 59.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.4B 8.0/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.78

A : -1.12

B : -13.91

CIE-Lch

L : 81.78

C : 13.95

H : 265.41

CIE-Luv

L : 81.78

U : -10.7

V : -21.55

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.39

A : -5.17

B : -9.2






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BBCDE5

Here are the colors similar to BBCDE5. 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 - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BBCDE5.

#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 1.02 (99.0% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#C3D7EE
PANTONE 2707 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BBCDE5.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BBCDE5.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BBCDE5.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BBCDE5

Here are the paint colors similar to BBCDE5. 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 BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Valspar

#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 0.72 (99.3% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Dunn-Edwards

#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Benjamin Moore

#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C7D5E4
Misty Blue (820)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Behr

#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to PPG Paints

#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BED1E1
Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Sherwin Williams

#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BBCDE5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BBCDE5 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 10.04 (90.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BBCDE5 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



BBCDE5
Light Steel Blue*

E5D3BB
Almond*


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 #BBCDE5?

Color that best contrast with #BBCDE5 is #E5D3BB, color name is Almond*
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 #BBCDE5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BBCDE5 is #E5D3BB, color name is Almond*.





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