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HEX BC9BDF - #BC9BDF, RGB(188,155,223) Color


Color Name: Bright Lavender*
Hex Color Code: #BC9BDF
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 155, 223)
CMYK Values*: 15.7%, 30.5%, 0.0%, 12.5%



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What color is BC9BDF?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9BDF is RGB(188, 155, 223). In the RGB color model, #BC9BDF has a red value of 188, a green value of 155, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.7% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 51.5 % saturation, and 74.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9BDF has a hue of 269.1° (degrees), 30.5 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color BC9BDF is cool or warm?

Color BC9BDF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BC9BDF? (For interior and product design)

BC9BDF has an LRV of nearly 39. 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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#BC9BDF

Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #BC9BDF with dark and light Color




Is #BC9BDF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC9BDF 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 #BC9BDF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 155, 223)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
155 (60.8%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.70%
Magenta
30.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(269.12deg, 51.5 %, 74.1 %)

Hue
269.12°
Saturation
51.52 %.
Lightness
74.12 %.

RYB

RYB(32, 25, 66)
Red
32 (12.7%)
Yellow
25 (9.7%)
Blue
66 (26.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
269.12°
Saturation
30.49 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 269.12°

W: 60.78 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 45.78

Y : 39.46

Z : 75.02

YXY

Y1 : 39.46

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 39.22%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 39.5 %

Munsell Color System

3.9P 6.8/8

CIE-Lab

L : 69.08

A : 25.19

B : -29.94

CIE-Lch

L : 69.08

C : 39.13

H : 310.07

CIE-Luv

L : 69.08

U : 12.94

V : -50.91

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.82

A : 20.15

B : -26.83






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC9BDF

Here are the colors similar to BC9BDF. 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 - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B19CD9
Light Pastel Purple
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#C9A0DC
Wisteria
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#C9A0DC
Light Lavender
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9BDF.

#BF9BDE
PANTONE Violet 0631 C
ΔE - 0.85 (99.2% similar)
#B896D4
PANTONE 2072 C
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#C1A0DA
PANTONE 2567 C
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AF95D3
PANTONE 2073 C
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9BDF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9BDF.



Paint color for Hex #BC9BDF

Here are the paint colors similar to BC9BDF. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Dunn-Edwards

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#A6A1D7
Simply Violet (DE 5941)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Valspar

#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A199C7
Purpleheart (8001-48D)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)
#B499BF
Izzy's Mittens (V038-4)
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Benjamin Moore

#AB97C8
Mighty Aphrodite (1397)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 7.20 (92.8% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)
#B498BD
Hydrangea (1390)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Behr

#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#ADA1D1
Magic Wand (P560-4)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to PPG Paints

#A598C7
Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B48AC2
Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.49 (93.5% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 8.83 (91.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Sherwin Williams

#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 8.38 (91.6% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 8.90 (91.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 9.55 (90.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC9BDF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC9BDF to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 15.47 (84.5% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 15.99 (84.0% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 16.56 (83.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BC9BDF 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



BC9BDF
Bright Lavender*

BEDF9B
Pastel Pea 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 #BC9BDF?

Color that best contrast with #BC9BDF is #BEDF9B, color name is Pastel Pea 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 #BC9BDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9BDF is #BEDF9B, color name is Pastel Pea Green*.





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