HEX BC8AC0 - #BC8AC0, RGB(188,138,192) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8AC0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 138, 192) |
| CMYK Values*: | 2.1%, 28.1%, 0.0%, 24.7% |
What color is BC8AC0?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8AC0 is RGB(188, 138, 192). In the RGB color model, #BC8AC0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.1% cyan, 28.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 24.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 295.6° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation, and 64.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8AC0 has a hue of 295.6° (degrees), 28.1 % saturation and 75.3 % brightness/value.
Color BC8AC0 is cool or warm?
Color BC8AC0 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8AC0? (For interior and product design)
BC8AC0 has an LRV of nearly 33. 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
#BC8AC0
Light Color
Compare LRV 33 of #BC8AC0 with dark and light Color
Is #BC8AC0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8AC0 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 #BC8AC0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 138, 192)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
2.08%
Magenta
28.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
24.71%
HSL
HSL(295.56deg, 30.0 %, 64.7 %)
Hue
295.56°
Saturation
30.00 %.
Lightness
64.71 %.
RYB
RYB(49, 43, 71)
Red
49 (19.2%)
Yellow
43 (16.9%)
Blue
71 (27.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
295.56°
Saturation
28.12 %.
Brightness / Value
75.29 %.
HWB
H: 295.56°
W: 54.12 %
B: 24.71 %
XYZ
X : 39.34
Y : 32.67
Z : 54.1
YXY
Y1 : 32.67
X : 0.31
Y2 : 0.26
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.88%
Y : 24.71%
LRV
~ 32.7 %
Munsell Color System
7.7P 6.2/7.1
CIE-Lab
L : 63.9
A : 28.25
B : -20.66
CIE-Lch
L : 63.9
C : 35
H : 323.82
CIE-Luv
L : 63.9
U : 24.63
V : -35.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 57.16
A : 22.82
B : -16.1
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8AC0
Here are the colors similar to BC8AC0. 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 #BC8AC0
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8AC0. 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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PPG Paints
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Behr
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Valspar
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC8AC0 color palettes and scheme combination
6F3E73
8F5094
A969AE
BC8AC0
CFABD2
E2CCE4
F5EDF6
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.
8A8EC0
A18AC0
BC8AC0
C08AA9
C08A8E
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.
BC8AC0
C0BC8A
8AC0BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8AC0
C0A18A
8EC08A
8AA9C0
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8AC0
C295C6
C9A1CC
D0ADD2
D6B8D9
DDC4DF
E4D0E5
EADBEC
F1E7F2
F8F3F8
FFFFFF
BC8AC0
A97CAC
966E99
836086
705273
5E4560
4B374C
382939
251B26
120D13
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8AC0
African Violet*
8EC08A
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 #BC8AC0?
Color that best contrast with #BC8AC0 is #8EC08A,
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 #BC8AC0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8AC0 is #8EC08A, color name is Dark Sea Green*.
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