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What color is BCB8C3?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB8C3 is RGB(188, 184, 195). In the RGB color model, #BCB8C3 has a red value of 188, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.6% cyan, 5.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 8.4 % saturation, and 74.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB8C3 has a hue of 261.8° (degrees), 5.6 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color BCB8C3 is cool or warm?

Color BCB8C3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCB8C3? (For interior and product design)

BCB8C3 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#BCB8C3

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BCB8C3 with dark and light Color




Is #BCB8C3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB8C3 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 #BCB8C3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 184, 195)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.59%
Magenta
5.64%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(261.82deg, 8.4 %, 74.3 %)

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
8.40 %.
Lightness
74.31 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 50, 51)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
50 (19.5%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.82°
Saturation
5.64 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 261.82°

W: 72.16 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 47.73

Y : 48.91

Z : 58.56

YXY

Y1 : 48.91

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 27.84%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 48.9 %

Munsell Color System

1P 7.4/1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.4

A : 3.47

B : -5.06

CIE-Lch

L : 75.4

C : 6.14

H : 304.45

CIE-Luv

L : 75.4

U : 1.61

V : -8.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.94

A : -0.57

B : -0.68






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB8C3


Here are the colors similar to BCB8C3. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB8C3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB8C3.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB8C3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB8C3.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCB8C3.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCB8C3


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB8C3. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#D3D0DD
Lavender Haze (PPG1175-3)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#BDB8B8
Fashionable Gray (SW 6275)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to Behr


#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#BBBFC3
Silver Lined (DE 6353)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB8C3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB8C3 to Valspar


#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCB8C3 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



BCB8C3
Lavender Gray*

BFC3B8
Pastel 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 #BCB8C3?

Color that best contrast with #BCB8C3 is #BFC3B8, color name is Pastel 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 #BCB8C3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCB8C3 is #BFC3B8, color name is Pastel Gray*.





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