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What color is BCA9BB?

The RGB color code for color number #BCA9BB is RGB(188, 169, 187). In the RGB color model, #BCA9BB has a red value of 188, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 187. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 10.1% magenta, 0.5% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 303.2° (degrees), 12.4 % saturation, and 70.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCA9BB has a hue of 303.2° (degrees), 10.1 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.



Color BCA9BB is cool or warm?

Color BCA9BB is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCA9BB? (For interior and product design)

BCA9BB 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.



Dark Color

#BCA9BB

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of #BCA9BB with dark and light Color




Is #BCA9BB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCA9BB 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 #BCA9BB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 169, 187)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
187 (73.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
10.11%
Yellow
0.53%
Key
26.27%

HSL

HSL(303.16deg, 12.4 %, 70.0 %)

Hue
303.16°
Saturation
12.42 %.
Lightness
70.00 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 53, 57)
Red
37 (14.6%)
Yellow
53 (20.7%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
303.16°
Saturation
10.11 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.

HWB

H: 303.16°

W: 66.27 %

B: 26.27 %

XYZ

X : 43.9

Y : 42.66

Z : 52.93

YXY

Y1 : 42.66

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 33.73%

Y : 26.67%


LRV

~ 42.7 %

Munsell Color System

10P 7.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 71.32

A : 10.11

B : -6.71

CIE-Lch

L : 71.32

C : 12.13

H : 326.42

CIE-Luv

L : 71.32

U : 9.8

V : -11.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.31

A : 5.68

B : -2.34






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCA9BB


Here are the colors similar to BCA9BB. 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.



#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)
#AE98AA
Lilac Luster
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#AA98A9
Rose quartz
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCA9BB.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCA9BB.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCA9BB.


#BFA5B8
PANTONE 5155 C
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCA9BB.


#D5AFBB
BS 24-C-35 - Pink
ΔE - 6.89 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCA9BB


Here are the paint colors similar to BCA9BB. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#B7ABB8
Midsummer Twilight (4001-3C)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to PPG Paints


#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.3% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#CCAEC5
Angelina (1376)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#AC9EAA
Inspired (AF-595)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Behr


#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#B9A1AE
Highland Thistle (S110-4)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BFA1AD
Decanting (S120-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C2A4C2
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Dunn-Edwards


#B19BB0
Veiled Violet (DE 5976)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#BAA3A9
Magical Mauve (DE 6011)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#B194A6
Grapevine (DET 408)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCA9BB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCA9BB to Farrow & Ball


#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.62 (91.4% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)
#E6B7BA
Nancy's Blushes (278)
ΔE - 11.29 (88.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCA9BB 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



BCA9BB
Pastel Purple*

A9BCAA
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 #BCA9BB?

Color that best contrast with #BCA9BB is #A9BCAA, 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 #BCA9BB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCA9BB is #A9BCAA, color name is Laurel Green*.





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