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HEX BC659E - #BC659E, RGB(188,101,158) Color


Color Name: Pearly Purple*
Hex Color Code: #BC659E
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 101, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 46.3%, 16.0%, 26.3%



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What color is BC659E?

The RGB color code for color number #BC659E is RGB(188, 101, 158). In the RGB color model, #BC659E has a red value of 188, a green value of 101, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 46.3% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 320.7° (degrees), 39.4 % saturation, and 56.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC659E has a hue of 320.7° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC659E is cool or warm?

Color BC659E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC659E? (For interior and product design)

BC659E has an LRV of nearly 22. By LRV value, it is a medium dark 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.



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#BC659E

Light Color


Compare LRV 22 of #BC659E with dark and light Color




Is #BC659E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC659E 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 #BC659E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 101, 158)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
101 (39.6%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
46.28%
Yellow
15.96%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(320.69deg, 39.4 %, 56.7 %)

Hue
320.69°
Saturation
39.37 %.
Lightness
56.67 %.

RYB

RYB(80, 55, 82)
Red
80 (31.5%)
Yellow
55 (21.4%)
Blue
82 (32.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
320.69°
Saturation
46.28 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 320.69°

W: 39.61 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 31.56

Y : 22.47

Z : 35.02

YXY

Y1 : 22.47

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 60.39%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 22.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6RP 5.3/9.4

CIE-Lab

L : 54.52

A : 42.29

B : -15.45

CIE-Lch

L : 54.52

C : 45.02

H : 339.93

CIE-Luv

L : 54.52

U : 48.71

V : -29.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 47.4

A : 35.92

B : -10.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC659E

Here are the colors similar to BC659E. 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.

#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#C8509B
Mulberry Jam
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#E25098
Raspberry Pink
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC659E.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC659E.

#C86BA8
PANTONE 2060 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#B565A7
PANTONE 2352 C
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#C6579A
PANTONE 674 C
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C8689A
PANTONE 3582 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC659E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC659E.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC659E.

#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC659E

Here are the paint colors similar to BC659E. 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 BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Valspar

#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#AE668E
Felicia (M202)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#C86190
Rose Dust (1002-1B)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 5.57 (94.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Dunn-Edwards

#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC659E to PPG Paints

#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Behr

#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#A15D8C
Wild Berry (P110-6)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Benjamin Moore

#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse (2076-40)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Sherwin Williams

#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.8% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)
#CC617F
Dragon Fruit (SW 6855)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC659E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC659E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 17.43 (82.6% similar)
#748284
De Nimes (299)
ΔE - 17.83 (82.2% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 19.00 (81.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC659E 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



BC659E
Pearly Purple*

65BC83
Fern*


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 #BC659E?

Color that best contrast with #BC659E is #65BC83, color name is Fern*
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 #BC659E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC659E is #65BC83, color name is Fern*.





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