HEX BC86C0 - #BC86C0, RGB(188,134,192) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC86C0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 134, 192) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 30.2%, 0.0%, 24.7% |
What color is BC86C0?
The RGB color code for color number #BC86C0 is RGB(188, 134, 192). In the RGB color model, #BC86C0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 134, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 30.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.9° (degrees), 31.5 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC86C0 has a hue of 295.9° (degrees), 30.2 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.
Color BC86C0 is cool or warm?
Color BC86C0 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC86C0? (For interior and product design)
BC86C0 has an LRV of nearly 32. 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
#BC86C0
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #BC86C0 with dark and light Color
Is #BC86C0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC86C0 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 #BC86C0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 134, 192)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
134 (52.5%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.08%
Magenta
30.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%
HSL
HSL(295.86deg, 31.5 %, 63.9 %)
Hue
295.86°
Saturation
31.52 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.
RYB
RYB(51, 42, 73)
Red
51 (19.9%)
Yellow
42 (16.6%)
Blue
73 (28.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
295.86°
Saturation
30.21 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.
HWB
H: 295.86°
W: 52.55 %
B: 24.71 %
XYZ
X : 38.78
Y : 31.55
Z : 53.91
YXY
Y1 : 31.55
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.25
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 47.45%
Y : 24.71%
LRV
~ 31.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.8P 6.1/7.8
CIE-Lab
L : 62.97
A : 30.47
B : -22.08
CIE-Lch
L : 62.97
C : 37.62
H : 324.07
CIE-Luv
L : 62.97
U : 26.51
V : -38.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.17
A : 24.95
B : -17.6
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC86C0
Here are the colors similar to BC86C0. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #BC86C0
Here are the paint colors similar to BC86C0. 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
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BC86C0 color palettes and scheme combination
6E3B72
8E4D93
A964AF
BC86C0
CFA8D1
E1C9E3
F4EBF4
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.
868AC0
9F86C0
BC86C0
C086A7
C0868A
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.
BC86C0
C0BC86
86C0BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC86C0
C09F86
8AC086
86A7C0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC86C0
C292C6
C99ECC
D0AAD2
D6B6D9
DDC2DF
E4CEE5
EADAEC
F1E6F2
F8F2F8
FFFFFF
BC86C0
A978AC
966B99
835D86
705073
5E4360
4B354C
382839
251A26
120D13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC86C0
African Violet*
8AC086
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 #BC86C0?
Color that best contrast with #BC86C0 is #8AC086,
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 #BC86C0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC86C0 is #8AC086, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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