HEX BC8BCF - #BC8BCF, RGB(188,139,207) Color
| Color Name: | African Violet* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8BCF |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 139, 207) |
| CMYK Values*: | 9.2%, 32.9%, 0.0%, 18.8% |
What color is BC8BCF?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8BCF is RGB(188, 139, 207). In the RGB color model, #BC8BCF has a red value of 188, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.2% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 283.2° (degrees), 41.5 % saturation, and 67.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8BCF has a hue of 283.2° (degrees), 32.9 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.
Color BC8BCF is cool or warm?
Color BC8BCF is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8BCF? (For interior and product design)
BC8BCF 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
#BC8BCF
Light Color
Compare LRV 34 of #BC8BCF with dark and light Color
Is #BC8BCF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8BCF 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 #BC8BCF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 139, 207)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
9.18%
Magenta
32.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%
HSL
HSL(283.24deg, 41.5 %, 67.8 %)
Hue
283.24°
Saturation
41.46 %.
Lightness
67.84 %.
RYB
RYB(43, 33, 73)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
33 (13.1%)
Blue
73 (28.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
283.24°
Saturation
32.85 %.
Brightness / Value
81.18 %.
HWB
H: 283.24°
W: 54.51 %
B: 18.82 %
XYZ
X : 41.23
Y : 33.66
Z : 63.36
YXY
Y1 : 33.66
X : 0.3
Y2 : 0.24
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.49%
Y : 18.82%
LRV
~ 33.7 %
Munsell Color System
6.1P 6.3/8.5
CIE-Lab
L : 64.69
A : 30.69
B : -27.84
CIE-Lch
L : 64.69
C : 41.44
H : 317.79
CIE-Luv
L : 64.69
U : 22.03
V : -47.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 58.02
A : 25.33
B : -24.13
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8BCF
Here are the colors similar to BC8BCF. 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
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8BCF.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8BCF.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8BCF.
Paint color for Hex #BC8BCF
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8BCF. 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
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to Behr
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC8BCF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8BCF to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC8BCF color palettes and scheme combination
723889
9047AD
A767C0
BC8BCF
D1AFDE
E6D3ED
FBF7FC
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.
8B9ECF
9A8BCF
BC8BCF
CF8BC0
CF8B9E
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.
BC8BCF
CFBC8B
8BCFBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8BCF
CF9A8B
9ECF8B
8BC0CF
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8BCF
C296D3
C9A2D8
D0ADDD
D6B9E2
DDC5E7
E4D0EB
EADCF0
F1E7F5
F8F3FA
FFFFFF
BC8BCF
A97DBA
966FA5
836190
70537C
5E4567
4B3752
38293E
251B29
120D14
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8BCF
African Violet*
9ECF8B
Pistachio*
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 #BC8BCF?
Color that best contrast with #BC8BCF is #9ECF8B,
color name is Pistachio*
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 #BC8BCF?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8BCF is #9ECF8B, color name is Pistachio*.
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