HEX BC8AE1 - #BC8AE1, RGB(188,138,225) Color
| Color Name: | Bright Lavender* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8AE1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 138, 225) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.4%, 38.7%, 0.0%, 11.8% |
What color is BC8AE1?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8AE1 is RGB(188, 138, 225). In the RGB color model, #BC8AE1 has a red value of 188, a green value of 138, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.4% cyan, 38.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 59.2 % saturation, and 71.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8AE1 has a hue of 274.5° (degrees), 38.7 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.
Color BC8AE1 is cool or warm?
Color BC8AE1 is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8AE1? (For interior and product design)
BC8AE1 has an LRV of nearly 34. 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
#BC8AE1
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #BC8AE1 with dark and light Color
Is #BC8AE1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8AE1 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 #BC8AE1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 138, 225)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
138 (54.1%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.44%
Magenta
38.67%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%
HSL
HSL(274.48deg, 59.2 %, 71.2 %)
Hue
274.48°
Saturation
59.18 %.
Lightness
71.18 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 22, 75)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
22 (8.5%)
Blue
75 (29.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
274.48°
Saturation
38.67 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.
HWB
H: 274.48°
W: 54.12 %
B: 11.76 %
XYZ
X : 43.42
Y : 34.3
Z : 75.57
YXY
Y1 : 34.3
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.22
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.88%
Y : 11.76%
LRV
~ 34.3 %
Munsell Color System
4.6P 6.4/10.7
CIE-Lab
L : 65.2
A : 35.06
B : -37.07
CIE-Lch
L : 65.2
C : 51.02
H : 313.41
CIE-Luv
L : 65.2
U : 19.91
V : -63.47
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.57
A : 29.82
B : -35.5
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8AE1
Here are the colors similar to BC8AE1. 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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Paint color for Hex #BC8AE1
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8AE1. 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.
PPG Paints
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BC8AE1 color palettes and scheme combination
722BA7
8E39CC
A561D7
BC8AE1
D3B3EB
EADBF6
FFFFFF
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.
8AAFE1
908AE1
BC8AE1
E18ADB
E18AAF
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.
BC8AE1
E1BC8A
8AE1BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8AE1
E1908A
AFE18A
8ADBE1
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8AE1
C295E4
C9A1E7
D0ADEA
D6B8ED
DDC4F0
E4D0F3
EADBF6
F1E7F9
F8F3FC
FFFFFF
BC8AE1
A97CCA
966EB4
83609D
705287
5E4570
4B375A
382943
251B2D
120D16
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8AE1
Bright Lavender*
AFE18A
Granny Smith Apple*
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 #BC8AE1?
Color that best contrast with #BC8AE1 is #AFE18A,
color name is Granny Smith Apple*
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 #BC8AE1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8AE1 is #AFE18A, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.
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