Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is BC86A8?

The RGB color code for color number #BC86A8 is RGB(188, 134, 168). In the RGB color model, #BC86A8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 168. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 10.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 322.2° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC86A8 has a hue of 322.2° (degrees), 28.7 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC86A8 is cool or warm?

Color BC86A8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC86A8? (For interior and product design)

BC86A8 has an LRV of nearly 31. 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

#BC86A8

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of #BC86A8 with dark and light Color




Is #BC86A8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC86A8 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BC86A8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 134, 168)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
168 (65.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
28.72%
Yellow
10.64%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(322.22deg, 28.7 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
322.22°
Saturation
28.72 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(59, 58, 70)
Red
59 (23.3%)
Yellow
58 (22.7%)
Blue
70 (27.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
322.22°
Saturation
28.72 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 322.22°

W: 52.55 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 36.33

Y : 30.57

Z : 41.03

YXY

Y1 : 30.57

X : 0.34

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 47.45%

Y : 34.12%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 6.0/6

CIE-Lab

L : 62.14

A : 26.05

B : -9.73

CIE-Lch

L : 62.14

C : 27.81

H : 339.52

CIE-Luv

L : 62.14

U : 30.16

V : -18.69

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.29

A : 20.54

B : -5.3






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC86A8


Here are the colors similar to BC86A8. 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 - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 7.25 (92.8% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC86A8.


#BB85AB
PANTONE 2058 C
ΔE - 1.21 (98.8% similar)
#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B87BA1
PANTONE 2059 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC86A8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC86A8.






Paint color for Hex #BC86A8


Here are the paint colors similar to BC86A8. 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 BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to Valspar


#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 0.88 (99.1% similar)
#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#D483A6
Berry Twist (1002-1C)
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to Behr


#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to Benjamin Moore


#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#C67DAF
Pink Raspberry (2075-40)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to PPG Paints


#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B079A7
Victorian Violet (DE 6005)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#CD7DB5
Peruvian Lily (DE 5004)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC86A8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC86A8 to Sherwin Williams


#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC86A8 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



BC86A8
Opera Mauve*

86BC9A
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 #BC86A8?

Color that best contrast with #BC86A8 is #86BC9A, 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 #BC86A8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC86A8 is #86BC9A, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #BC86A8 color



T-Shirt mockup example for #BC86A8 color


Chart visualization example with #BC86A8 color



#BC86A8 Color Images and Patterns