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HEX BC90C9 - #BC90C9, RGB(188,144,201) Color


Color Name: African Violet*
Hex Color Code: #BC90C9
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 144, 201)
CMYK Values*: 6.5%, 28.4%, 0.0%, 21.2%



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What color is BC90C9?

The RGB color code for color number #BC90C9 is RGB(188, 144, 201). In the RGB color model, #BC90C9 has a red value of 188, a green value of 144, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.5% cyan, 28.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 286.3° (degrees), 34.5 % saturation, and 67.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC90C9 has a hue of 286.3° (degrees), 28.4 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BC90C9 is cool or warm?

Color BC90C9 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC90C9? (For interior and product design)

BC90C9 has an LRV of nearly 35. 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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#BC90C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 35 of #BC90C9 with dark and light Color




Is #BC90C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC90C9 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 #BC90C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 144, 201)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
144 (56.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.47%
Magenta
28.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(286.32deg, 34.5 %, 67.6 %)

Hue
286.32°
Saturation
34.55 %.
Lightness
67.65 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 38, 70)
Red
43 (17.0%)
Yellow
38 (15.0%)
Blue
70 (27.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
286.32°
Saturation
28.36 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 286.32°

W: 56.47 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 41.25

Y : 34.85

Z : 59.81

YXY

Y1 : 34.85

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.26

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 43.53%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 34.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.4P 6.4/7.2

CIE-Lab

L : 65.64

A : 26.7

B : -23.05

CIE-Lch

L : 65.64

C : 35.27

H : 319.2

CIE-Luv

L : 65.64

U : 20.57

V : -39.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 59.04

A : 21.42

B : -18.74






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC90C9

Here are the colors similar to BC90C9. 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
African Violet
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#CB99C9
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC90C9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC90C9.

#B896C3
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B288B9
PANTONE 7439 C
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B884CB
PANTONE 2573 C
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC90C9.



Paint color for Hex #BC90C9

Here are the paint colors similar to BC90C9. 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 BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to PPG Paints

#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#CC94BE
Moorland Heather (PPG1251-5)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#B08AAE
Heather Glen (PPG17-08)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#BD83BE
Lavender Sweater (DE 5998)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Valspar

#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Behr

#C58BBA
Rock Star Pink (P110-4)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)
#A97FB1
I Heart Potion (P100-5)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Benjamin Moore

#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#C280B4
Lilac Pink (2074-40)
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Sherwin Williams

#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC90C9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC90C9 to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 11.22 (88.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 14.39 (85.6% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 15.93 (84.1% similar)
#8D838C
Brassica (271)
ΔE - 18.03 (82.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC90C9 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



BC90C9
African Violet*

9DC990
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 #BC90C9?

Color that best contrast with #BC90C9 is #9DC990, 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 #BC90C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC90C9 is #9DC990, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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