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What color is BCABC8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCABC8 is RGB(188, 171, 200). In the RGB color model, #BCABC8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.0% cyan, 14.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 20.9 % saturation, and 72.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCABC8 has a hue of 275.2° (degrees), 14.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color BCABC8 is cool or warm?

Color BCABC8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCABC8? (For interior and product design)

BCABC8 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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

#BCABC8

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #BCABC8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCABC8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCABC8 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 #BCABC8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 171, 200)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.00%
Magenta
14.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(275.17deg, 20.9 %, 72.7 %)

Hue
275.17°
Saturation
20.86 %.
Lightness
72.75 %.

RYB

RYB(33, 44, 57)
Red
33 (13.0%)
Yellow
44 (17.1%)
Blue
57 (22.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275.17°
Saturation
14.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 275.17°

W: 67.06 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 45.73

Y : 43.99

Z : 60.72

YXY

Y1 : 43.99

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 32.94%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 44 %

Munsell Color System

5.2P 7.1/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 72.22

A : 11.53

B : -12.52

CIE-Lch

L : 72.22

C : 17.02

H : 312.63

CIE-Luv

L : 72.22

U : 7.7

V : -21

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.32

A : 7

B : -7.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCABC8


Here are the colors similar to BCABC8. 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 - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#C8A2C8
Lilac
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCABC8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCABC8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCABC8.


#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C9B1D0
PANTONE 523 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B59DBB
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#CCAED0
PANTONE 7437 C
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCABC8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCABC8


Here are the paint colors similar to BCABC8. 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 BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to Valspar


#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to Behr


#BBA7C7
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#B8A3BB
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#C1ABD4
Purple Gladiola (MQ4-59)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to Sherwin Williams


#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#CAB2D2
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#CBB7D0
Wishing Well (1389)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to PPG Paints


#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C9AFD0
Windsor Purple (PPG1249-4)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#CFB1D8
Sea Lavender (PPG1250-4)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCABC8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCABC8 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#AB9BBC
Purple Springs (DE 5955)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCABC8 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



BCABC8
Pastel Lilac*

B7C8AB
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 #BCABC8?

Color that best contrast with #BCABC8 is #B7C8AB, 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 #BCABC8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCABC8 is #B7C8AB, color name is Laurel Green*.





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