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What color is BCA7C7?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA7C7 is RGB(188, 167, 199). In the RGB color model, #BCA7C7 has a red value of 188, a green value of 167, and a blue value of 199. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.5% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 22.2 % saturation, and 71.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA7C7 has a hue of 279.4° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color BCA7C7 is cool or warm?

Color BCA7C7 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA7C7? (For interior and product design)

BCA7C7 has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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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#BCA7C7

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #BCA7C7 with dark and light Color




Is #BCA7C7 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA7C7 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 #BCA7C7 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 167, 199)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
167 (65.5%)
Blue
199 (78.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.53%
Magenta
16.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(279.38deg, 22.2 %, 71.8 %)

Hue
279.38°
Saturation
22.22 %.
Lightness
71.76 %.

RYB

RYB(35, 44, 59)
Red
35 (13.7%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
279.38°
Saturation
16.08 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 279.38°

W: 65.49 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 44.87

Y : 42.45

Z : 59.86

YXY

Y1 : 42.45

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 34.51%

Y : 21.96%


LRV

~ 42.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.7P 7.0/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 71.18

A : 13.53

B : -13.53

CIE-Lch

L : 71.18

C : 19.13

H : 315

CIE-Luv

L : 71.18

U : 9.76

V : -22.86

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.16

A : 8.89

B : -8.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA7C7


Here are the colors similar to BCA7C7. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#AB92B3
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA7C7.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA7C7.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA7C7.


#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA7C7


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA7C7. 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 BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to Behr


#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to Valspar


#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to PPG Paints


#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#CCACCA
Purple Easter Egg (2073-50)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA7C7 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA7C7 to Dunn-Edwards


#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA7C7 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



BCA7C7
Pastel Lilac*

B2C7A7
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 #BCA7C7?

Color that best contrast with #BCA7C7 is #B2C7A7, 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 #BCA7C7?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA7C7 is #B2C7A7, color name is Laurel Green*.





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