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HEX BC9BAF - #BC9BAF, RGB(188,155,175) Color


Color Name: Lilac Luster*
Hex Color Code: #BC9BAF
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 155, 175)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 17.6%, 6.9%, 26.3%



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What color is BC9BAF?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9BAF is RGB(188, 155, 175). In the RGB color model, #BC9BAF has a red value of 188, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 323.6° (degrees), 19.8 % saturation, and 67.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9BAF has a hue of 323.6° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC9BAF is cool or warm?

Color BC9BAF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC9BAF? (For interior and product design)

BC9BAF has an LRV of nearly 37. 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #BC9BAF with dark and light Color




Is #BC9BAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC9BAF 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 #BC9BAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 155, 175)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.55%
Yellow
6.91%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(323.64deg, 19.8 %, 67.3 %)

Hue
323.64°
Saturation
19.76 %.
Lightness
67.25 %.

RYB

RYB(47, 58, 62)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Yellow
58 (22.9%)
Blue
62 (24.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
323.64°
Saturation
17.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 323.64°

W: 60.78 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.2

Y : 37.23

Z : 45.62

YXY

Y1 : 37.23

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 39.22%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 37.2 %

Munsell Color System

3.4RP 6.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 67.45

A : 15.62

B : -5.78

CIE-Lch

L : 67.45

C : 16.66

H : 339.68

CIE-Luv

L : 67.45

U : 18.22

V : -11.21

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.02

A : 10.82

B : -1.62






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC9BAF

Here are the colors similar to BC9BAF. 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.

#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9BAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9BAF.

#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#AF95A6
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#AF90A8
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#AC92A4
PANTONE 4107 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9BAF.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9BAF.

#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC9BAF

Here are the paint colors similar to BC9BAF. 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.


Behr

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Behr

#BA97B1
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Benjamin Moore

#BB95AE
Caribbean Sunset (1377)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#BD90AE
Victorian Purple (1370)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#AA98AD
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to PPG Paints

#B495A4
Ashberry (PPG1179-5)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#AF8EA5
Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#AF8F9E
Luscious Lilac (PPG18-07)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BF91B2
Mauve Magic (PPG1180-5)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Dunn-Edwards

#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BA99A2
Playful Plum (DE 6018)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#C4989E
Rose Meadow (DE 6025)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Sherwin Williams

#B995A1
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AA8E9A
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#A489A0
Radiant Lilac (SW 0074)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Valspar

#AF929F
Pinterested (V077-4)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#AD96A3
Dusty Lavender (1002-7C)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#C49BBF
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#BAA0A7
Bedroom Plum (1004-8A)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC9BAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC9BAF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 11.15 (88.8% similar)
#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC9BAF 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



BC9BAF
Lilac Luster*

9BBCA8
Laurel 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 #BC9BAF?

Color that best contrast with #BC9BAF is #9BBCA8, color name is Laurel 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 #BC9BAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9BAF is #9BBCA8, color name is Laurel Green*.





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