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HEX BC789E - #BC789E, RGB(188,120,158) Color


Color Name: Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code: #BC789E
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 120, 158)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 36.2%, 16.0%, 26.3%



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What color is BC789E?

The RGB color code for color number #BC789E is RGB(188, 120, 158). In the RGB color model, #BC789E has a red value of 188, a green value of 120, and a blue value of 158. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 36.2% magenta, 16.0% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326.5° (degrees), 33.7 % saturation, and 60.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC789E has a hue of 326.5° (degrees), 36.2 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC789E is cool or warm?

Color BC789E is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC789E? (For interior and product design)

BC789E 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.



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#BC789E

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #BC789E with dark and light Color




Is #BC789E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC789E 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 #BC789E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 120, 158)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
120 (47.1%)
Blue
158 (62.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
36.17%
Yellow
15.96%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(326.47deg, 33.7 %, 60.4 %)

Hue
326.47°
Saturation
33.66 %.
Lightness
60.39 %.

RYB

RYB(70, 60, 74)
Red
70 (27.6%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326.47°
Saturation
36.17 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 326.47°

W: 47.06 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 33.63

Y : 26.59

Z : 35.71

YXY

Y1 : 26.59

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 52.94%

Y : 38.04%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.6RP 5.7/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 58.6

A : 32.1

B : -9.31

CIE-Lch

L : 58.6

C : 33.42

H : 343.83

CIE-Luv

L : 58.6

U : 39.16

V : -18.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.57

A : 26.15

B : -4.96






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC789E

Here are the colors similar to BC789E. 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.

#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#CF71AF
Sky Magenta
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#B768A2
Pearly Purple
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC789E.

#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#B27B93
PANTONE 10166 C
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC789E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC789E.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC789E.

#C4618C
RAL 4003 - Heather Violet
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC789E.

#AE638B
BS 24-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC789E

Here are the paint colors similar to BC789E. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Benjamin Moore

#BA7699
Melrose Pink (1363)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#C77A9A
Tropical Rose (1355)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Dunn-Edwards

#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Behr

#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Valspar

#AF7193
So Long Shadow (1004-3B)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC789E to PPG Paints

#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#AD6EA0
Mulberry Bush (PPG1251-6)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Sherwin Williams

#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC789E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC789E to Farrow & Ball

#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.8% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.29 (84.7% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 16.64 (83.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC789E 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



BC789E
Opera Mauve*

78BC96
Dark Sea 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 #BC789E?

Color that best contrast with #BC789E is #78BC96, color name is Dark Sea 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 #BC789E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC789E is #78BC96, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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