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What color is BC8BD2?

The RGB color code for color number #BC8BD2 is RGB(188, 139, 210). In the RGB color model, #BC8BD2 has a red value of 188, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 210. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 10.5% cyan, 33.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 17.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.4° (degrees), 44.1 % saturation, and 68.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8BD2 has a hue of 281.4° (degrees), 33.8 % saturation and 82.4 % brightness/value.



Color BC8BD2 is cool or warm?

Color BC8BD2 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC8BD2? (For interior and product design)

BC8BD2 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.



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#BC8BD2

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #BC8BD2 with dark and light Color




Is #BC8BD2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC8BD2 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 #BC8BD2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 139, 210)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
210 (82.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
10.48%
Magenta
33.81%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
17.65%

HSL

HSL(281.41deg, 44.1 %, 68.4 %)

Hue
281.41°
Saturation
44.10 %.
Lightness
68.43 %.

RYB

RYB(42, 32, 73)
Red
42 (16.6%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
73 (28.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
281.41°
Saturation
33.81 %.
Brightness / Value
82.35 %.

HWB

H: 281.41°

W: 54.51 %

B: 17.65 %

XYZ

X : 41.6

Y : 33.81

Z : 65.31

YXY

Y1 : 33.81

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 45.49%

Y : 17.65%


LRV

~ 33.8 %

Munsell Color System

5.8P 6.3/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 64.81

A : 31.31

B : -29.34

CIE-Lch

L : 64.81

C : 42.91

H : 316.87

CIE-Luv

L : 64.81

U : 21.6

V : -50.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.15

A : 25.96

B : -25.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BC8BD2


Here are the colors similar to BC8BD2. 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.



#BF94E4
Bright Lavender
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B284BE
African Violet
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#B57EDC
Lavender (Floral)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8BD2.


#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#C98BDB
PANTONE 2572 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B580D1
PANTONE 528 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8BD2.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8BD2.






Paint color for Hex #BC8BD2


Here are the paint colors similar to BC8BD2. 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 BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to PPG Paints


#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 7.88 (92.1% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Dunn-Edwards


#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)
#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Valspar


#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 6.67 (93.3% similar)
#BA7CB4
Dragonflies (V002-2)
ΔE - 6.81 (93.2% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Behr


#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.83 (93.2% similar)
#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 7.02 (93.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Benjamin Moore


#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC8BD2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC8BD2 to Farrow & Ball


#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 16.20 (83.8% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 16.93 (83.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 17.33 (82.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC8BD2 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



BC8BD2
Bright Lavender*

A1D28B
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 #BC8BD2?

Color that best contrast with #BC8BD2 is #A1D28B, 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 #BC8BD2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8BD2 is #A1D28B, color name is Granny Smith Apple*.





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