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What color is BC74AF?

The RGB color code for color number #BC74AF is RGB(188, 116, 175). In the RGB color model, #BC74AF has a red value of 188, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 38.3% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 310.8° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 59.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC74AF has a hue of 310.8° (degrees), 38.3 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC74AF is cool or warm?

Color BC74AF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC74AF? (For interior and product design)

BC74AF has an LRV of nearly 26. 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

#BC74AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #BC74AF with dark and light Color




Is #BC74AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC74AF 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 #BC74AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 116, 175)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
38.30%
Yellow
6.91%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(310.83deg, 35.0 %, 59.6 %)

Hue
310.83°
Saturation
34.95 %.
Lightness
59.61 %.

RYB

RYB(65, 49, 79)
Red
65 (25.6%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
79 (30.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
310.83°
Saturation
38.30 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 310.83°

W: 45.49 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 34.72

Y : 26.28

Z : 43.8

YXY

Y1 : 26.28

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 54.51%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 26.3 %

Munsell Color System

0.5RP 5.7/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 58.3

A : 37.18

B : -19.54

CIE-Lch

L : 58.3

C : 42

H : 332.28

CIE-Luv

L : 58.3

U : 37.93

V : -35.04

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.26

A : 31.2

B : -14.78






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC74AF


Here are the colors similar to BC74AF. 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 - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC74AF.


#BD7AB3
PANTONE 2351 C
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#C86BA8
PANTONE 2060 C
ΔE - 3.65 (96.4% similar)
#B565A7
PANTONE 2352 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC74AF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC74AF.






Paint color for Hex #BC74AF


Here are the paint colors similar to BC74AF. 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.


Behr

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to Behr


#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to Valspar


#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#A977A2
Purple Stripe (1003-3B)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to PPG Paints


#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to Dunn-Edwards


#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to Benjamin Moore


#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#AA7FA5
Purple Hyacinth (2073-40)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC74AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC74AF to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 9.90 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC74AF 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



BC74AF
Pearly Purple*

74BC81
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 #BC74AF?

Color that best contrast with #BC74AF is #74BC81, 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 #BC74AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC74AF is #74BC81, color name is Fern*.





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