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What color is BCBCE6?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBCE6 is RGB(188, 188, 230). In the RGB color model, #BCBCE6 has a red value of 188, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBCE6 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color BCBCE6 is cool or warm?

Color BCBCE6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCBCE6? (For interior and product design)

BCBCE6 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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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#BCBCE6

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #BCBCE6 with dark and light Color




Is #BCBCE6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBCE6 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 #BCBCE6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 188, 230)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.26%
Magenta
18.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 45.7 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
45.65 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 23, 50)
Red
20 (8.0%)
Yellow
23 (8.8%)
Blue
50 (19.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
18.26 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 73.73 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 53.01

Y : 52.37

Z : 82.18

YXY

Y1 : 52.37

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 26.27%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 52.4 %

Munsell Color System

7.7PB 7.6/4.4

CIE-Lab

L : 77.5

A : 8.53

B : -20.88

CIE-Lch

L : 77.5

C : 22.56

H : 292.22

CIE-Luv

L : 77.5

U : -2.47

V : -34.22

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.37

A : 4.1

B : -16.67






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCBCE6


Here are the colors similar to BCBCE6. 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.



#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBCE6.


#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBCE6.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBCE6.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBCE6.






Paint color for Hex #BCBCE6


Here are the paint colors similar to BCBCE6. 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 BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.14 (97.9% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCBCE6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBCE6 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCBCE6 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



BCBCE6
Lavender Blue*

E6E6BC
Pale Spring Bud*


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 #BCBCE6?

Color that best contrast with #BCBCE6 is #E6E6BC, color name is Pale Spring Bud*
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 #BCBCE6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBCE6 is #E6E6BC, color name is Pale Spring Bud*.





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