Color Name
Lilac Luster*
Hex Color Code
#BC9FAF
RGB Color Code
RGB(188, 159, 175)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 15.4%, 6.9%, 26.3%
#BC9FAF hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BC9FAF?

The RGB color code for color number #BC9FAF is RGB(188, 159, 175). In the RGB color model, #BC9FAF has a red value of 188, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 15.4% magenta, 6.9% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 326.9° (degrees), 17.8 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC9FAF has a hue of 326.9° (degrees), 15.4 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BC9FAF is cool or warm?

Color BC9FAF is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BC9FAF? (For interior and product design)

BC9FAF 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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Light Color


Compare LRV 39 of #BC9FAF with dark and light Color




Is #BC9FAF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BC9FAF 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 #BC9FAF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 159, 175)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
15.43%
Yellow
6.91%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(326.9deg, 17.8 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
326.9°
Saturation
17.79 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(45, 59, 60)
Red
45 (17.7%)
Yellow
59 (23.3%)
Blue
60 (23.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
326.9°
Saturation
15.43 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 326.9°

W: 62.35 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 40.88

Y : 38.58

Z : 45.85

YXY

Y1 : 38.58

X : 0.33

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 37.65%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 38.6 %

Munsell Color System

7.5RP 6.7/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 68.45

A : 13.41

B : -4.31

CIE-Lch

L : 68.45

C : 14.08

H : 342.19

CIE-Luv

L : 68.45

U : 16.1

V : -8.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.12

A : 8.76

B : -0.28






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BC9FAF

Here are the colors similar to BC9FAF. 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 Color
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#B39EB5 Color
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#AA98A9 Color
Rose quartz
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#AB92B3 Color
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 7.17 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC9FAF.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC9FAF.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC9FAF.

#BFA5B8 Color
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#AF95A6 Color
PANTONE 5215 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AC92A4 Color
PANTONE 4107 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#AF90A8 Color
PANTONE 4081 C
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC9FAF.

#D5AFBB Color
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#AA8C95 Color
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BC9FAF

Here are the paint colors similar to BC9FAF. 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 BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Behr

#BFA1AD Color
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#B8A3BB Color
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#BA97B1 Color
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to PPG Paints



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Dunn-Edwards



Valspar

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Sherwin Williams

#B995A1 Color
Rosé (SW 6290)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#C2A4C2 Color
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#B0A3B6 Color
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#AA8E9A Color
Thistle (SW 6283)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Benjamin Moore

#AA98AD Color
Iris Bliss (1383)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#CCAEC5 Color
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BC9FAF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BC9FAF to Farrow & Ball

#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 8.98 (91.0% similar)
#E6B7BA Color
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 10.29 (89.7% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BC9FAF 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



BC9FAF
Lilac Luster*

9FBCAC
Opal*


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 #BC9FAF?

Color that best contrast with #BC9FAF is #9FBCAC, color name is Opal*
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 #BC9FAF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BC9FAF is #9FBCAC, color name is Opal*.





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