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What color is BCBDE0?

The RGB color code for color number #BCBDE0 is RGB(188, 189, 224). In the RGB color model, #BCBDE0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 15.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 238.3° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCBDE0 has a hue of 238.3° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color BCBDE0 is cool or warm?

Color BCBDE0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCBDE0? (For interior and product design)

BCBDE0 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.



Dark Color

#BCBDE0

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #BCBDE0 with dark and light Color




Is #BCBDE0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCBDE0 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 #BCBDE0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 189, 224)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.07%
Magenta
15.63%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(238.33deg, 36.7 %, 80.8 %)

Hue
238.33°
Saturation
36.73 %.
Lightness
80.78 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 27, 49)
Red
21 (8.3%)
Yellow
27 (10.7%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
238.33°
Saturation
16.07 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 238.33°

W: 73.73 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 52.39

Y : 52.47

Z : 77.89

YXY

Y1 : 52.47

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 25.88%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 52.5 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 7.6/3.5

CIE-Lab

L : 77.56

A : 6.69

B : -17.56

CIE-Lch

L : 77.56

C : 18.79

H : 290.85

CIE-Luv

L : 77.56

U : -2.57

V : -28.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.44

A : 2.34

B : -13.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCBDE0


Here are the colors similar to BCBDE0. 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 - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCBDE0.


#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 1.43 (98.6% similar)
#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#BECAEA
PANTONE 2120 C
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCBDE0.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCBDE0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCBDE0.






Paint color for Hex #BCBDE0


Here are the paint colors similar to BCBDE0. 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 BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#B8BFDC
Stardust Evening (MQ4-31)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#B5C1E3
Organza (8001-46C)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to Benjamin Moore


#B8B9D2
Blue Orchid (2069-50)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#B4BDD9
Oriental Iris (1418)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCBDE0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCBDE0 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCBDE0 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



BCBDE0
Lavender Blue*

E0DFBC
Dark Cream*


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 #BCBDE0?

Color that best contrast with #BCBDE0 is #E0DFBC, color name is Dark Cream*
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 #BCBDE0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCBDE0 is #E0DFBC, color name is Dark Cream*.





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