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What color is BC6AE9?

The RGB color code for color number #BC6AE9 is RGB(188, 106, 233). In the RGB color model, #BC6AE9 has a red value of 188, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 233. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.3% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 278.7° (degrees), 74.3 % saturation, and 66.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC6AE9 has a hue of 278.7° (degrees), 54.5 % saturation and 91.4 % brightness/value.



Color BC6AE9 is cool or warm?

Color BC6AE9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC6AE9? (For interior and product design)

BC6AE9 has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BC6AE9

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #BC6AE9 with dark and light Color




Is #BC6AE9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC6AE9 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 #BC6AE9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 106, 233)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
233 (91.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
19.31%
Magenta
54.51%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.63%

HSL

HSL(278.74deg, 74.3 %, 66.5 %)

Hue
278.74°
Saturation
74.27 %.
Lightness
66.47 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 14, 93)
Red
44 (17.2%)
Yellow
14 (5.4%)
Blue
93 (36.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
278.74°
Saturation
54.51 %.
Brightness / Value
91.37 %.

HWB

H: 278.74°

W: 41.57 %

B: 8.63 %

XYZ

X : 40.6

Y : 26.88

Z : 80.14

YXY

Y1 : 26.88

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 58.43%

Y : 8.63%


LRV

~ 26.9 %

Munsell Color System

5P 5.7/15.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.87

A : 53.87

B : -51.5

CIE-Lch

L : 58.87

C : 74.52

H : 316.29

CIE-Luv

L : 58.87

U : 30.23

V : -87.81

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.85

A : 49.04

B : -55.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC6AE9


Here are the colors similar to BC6AE9. 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.



#B666D2
Rich Lilac
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#BA55D3
Medium Orchid
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#DF73FF
Heliotrope
ΔE - 6.64 (93.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC6AE9.


#C964CF
PANTONE 252 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#C069C2
PANTONE 2067 C
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BC6AE9


Here are the paint colors similar to BC6AE9. 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 BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to Dunn-Edwards


#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 9.99 (90.0% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 11.62 (88.4% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 11.72 (88.3% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 13.03 (87.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to PPG Paints


#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 10.89 (89.1% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 12.22 (87.8% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#9569A3
Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 11.73 (88.3% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 12.11 (87.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 12.14 (87.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to Benjamin Moore


#9A80B9
Crocus Petal Purple (2071-40)
ΔE - 12.09 (87.9% similar)
#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)
#86989E
Van Courtland Blue (HC-145)
ΔE - 13.49 (86.5% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to Behr


#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 12.79 (87.2% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 12.89 (87.1% similar)
#78888E
Norwegian Blue (N470-5)
ΔE - 13.21 (86.8% similar)
#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC6AE9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC6AE9 to Sherwin Williams


#8095A0
Poolhouse (SW 7603)
ΔE - 13.55 (86.4% similar)
#90A0A6
Debonair (SW 9139)
ΔE - 13.86 (86.1% similar)
#80969D
Whirlpool (SW 9135)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)
#6F848C
Blustery Sky (SW 9140)
ΔE - 14.19 (85.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC6AE9 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



BC6AE9
Rich Lilac*

97E96A
Kiwi Green*


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 #BC6AE9?

Color that best contrast with #BC6AE9 is #97E96A, color name is Kiwi Green*
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 #BC6AE9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC6AE9 is #97E96A, color name is Kiwi Green*.





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