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What color is BCA8CC?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA8CC is RGB(188, 168, 204). In the RGB color model, #BCA8CC has a red value of 188, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 7.8% cyan, 17.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 273.3° (degrees), 26.1 % saturation, and 72.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA8CC has a hue of 273.3° (degrees), 17.6 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color BCA8CC is cool or warm?

Color BCA8CC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA8CC? (For interior and product design)

BCA8CC has an LRV of nearly 43. 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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#BCA8CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BCA8CC with dark and light Color




Is #BCA8CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA8CC 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 #BCA8CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 168, 204)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
7.84%
Magenta
17.65%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(273.33deg, 26.1 %, 72.9 %)

Hue
273.33°
Saturation
26.09 %.
Lightness
72.94 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 40, 59)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
40 (15.7%)
Blue
59 (23.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
273.33°
Saturation
17.65 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 273.33°

W: 65.88 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 45.64

Y : 43.06

Z : 63.03

YXY

Y1 : 43.06

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 34.12%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 43.1 %

Munsell Color System

5P 7.0/4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.59

A : 13.98

B : -15.66

CIE-Lch

L : 71.59

C : 21

H : 311.76

CIE-Luv

L : 71.59

U : 8.82

V : -26.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.62

A : 9.33

B : -11.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA8CC


Here are the colors similar to BCA8CC. 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 - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#CEACE6
Pastel Indigo
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA8CC.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA8CC.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA8CC.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B1A2CA
PANTONE 2099 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA8CC


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA8CC. 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 BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to Behr


#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B7A1CE
Flower Girl (P570-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#C4A1CB
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to Valspar


#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#C2A6CC
Meadow Thistle (V038-3)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B99ECD
Purple Gala (4002-10A)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B3A1C6
Berry Frappé (SW 9068)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to PPG Paints


#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA8CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA8CC to Dunn-Edwards


#BB9ECA
Purple Prophet (DE 5983)
ΔE - 3.65 (96.3% similar)
#B9A0D2
Purple Premiere (DE 5969)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA8CC 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



BCA8CC
Pastel Lilac*

B8CCA8
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 #BCA8CC?

Color that best contrast with #BCA8CC is #B8CCA8, 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 #BCA8CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA8CC is #B8CCA8, color name is Laurel Green*.





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