Color Name
African Violet*
Hex Color Code
#BC8ECB
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 142, 203)
CMYK Values*
7.4%, 30.0%, 0.0%, 20.4%
#BC8ECB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BC8ECB?

The RGB color code for color number #BC8ECB is RGB(188, 142, 203). In the RGB color model, #BC8ECB has a red value of 188, a green value of 142, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.4% cyan, 30.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 37.0 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8ECB has a hue of 285.2° (degrees), 30.0 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color BC8ECB is cool or warm?

Color BC8ECB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC8ECB? (For interior and product design)

BC8ECB 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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#BC8ECB

Light Color


Compare LRV 34 of #BC8ECB with dark and light Color




Is #BC8ECB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC8ECB 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 #BC8ECB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 142, 203)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
142 (55.7%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.39%
Magenta
30.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(285.25deg, 37.0 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
285.25°
Saturation
36.97 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(44, 37, 71)
Red
44 (17.1%)
Yellow
37 (14.3%)
Blue
71 (27.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
285.25°
Saturation
30.05 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 285.25°

W: 55.69 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 41.19

Y : 34.35

Z : 60.96

YXY

Y1 : 34.35

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 44.31%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 34.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.3P 6.4/7.7

CIE-Lab

L : 65.24

A : 28.21

B : -24.77

CIE-Lch

L : 65.24

C : 37.54

H : 318.72

CIE-Luv

L : 65.24

U : 21.22

V : -42.56

Hunter-Lab

L : 58.61

A : 22.89

B : -20.64






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC8ECB

Here are the colors similar to BC8ECB. 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.

#B284BE Color
African Violet
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#C9A0DC Color
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#CB99C9 Color
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8ECB.

#B884CB Color
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B288B9 Color
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B896C3 Color
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#BF9BDE Color
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8ECB.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8ECB.



Paint color for Hex #BC8ECB

Here are the paint colors similar to BC8ECB. 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 BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Valspar



Behr

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Behr



Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Benjamin Moore



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7 Color
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#A785A7 Color
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#C2A4C2 Color
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 9.26 (90.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC8ECB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC8ECB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 12.05 (88.0% similar)
#B7788D Color
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 16.79 (83.2% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 17.63 (82.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BC8ECB 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



BC8ECB
African Violet*

9DCB8E
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 #BC8ECB?

Color that best contrast with #BC8ECB is #9DCB8E, 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 #BC8ECB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8ECB is #9DCB8E, color name is Pistachio*.





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