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What color is BCB2C5?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB2C5 is RGB(188, 178, 197). In the RGB color model, #BCB2C5 has a red value of 188, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 197. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.6% cyan, 9.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 22.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.6° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB2C5 has a hue of 271.6° (degrees), 9.6 % saturation and 77.3 % brightness/value.



Color BCB2C5 is cool or warm?

Color BCB2C5 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BCB2C5? (For interior and product design)

BCB2C5 has an LRV of nearly 47. 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

#BCB2C5

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #BCB2C5 with dark and light Color




Is #BCB2C5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB2C5 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 #BCB2C5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 178, 197)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
197 (77.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.57%
Magenta
9.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
22.75%

HSL

HSL(271.58deg, 14.1 %, 73.5 %)

Hue
271.58°
Saturation
14.07 %.
Lightness
73.53 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 47, 54)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
47 (18.4%)
Blue
54 (21.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.58°
Saturation
9.64 %.
Brightness / Value
77.25 %.

HWB

H: 271.58°

W: 69.80 %

B: 22.75 %

XYZ

X : 46.74

Y : 46.56

Z : 59.35

YXY

Y1 : 46.56

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 30.20%

Y : 22.75%


LRV

~ 46.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.1P 7.2/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 73.91

A : 7.11

B : -8.36

CIE-Lch

L : 73.91

C : 10.97

H : 310.39

CIE-Luv

L : 73.91

U : 4.47

V : -13.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.24

A : 2.84

B : -3.8






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB2C5


Here are the colors similar to BCB2C5. 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 - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B39EB5
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB2C5.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB2C5.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB2C5.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB2C5.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCB2C5


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB2C5. 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 BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 1.12 (98.9% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to Valspar


#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#B9A9C8
Fancy Pansy (1001-4A)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to Benjamin Moore


#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB2C5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB2C5 to Sherwin Williams


#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB2C5 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



BCB2C5
Pastel Lilac*

BBC5B2
Ash Gray*


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 #BCB2C5?

Color that best contrast with #BCB2C5 is #BBC5B2, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #BCB2C5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB2C5 is #BBC5B2, color name is Ash Gray*.





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