#BCC9ED Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCC9ED |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 201, 237) |
| CMYK Values*: | 20.7%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 7.1% |
What color is BCC9ED?
The RGB color code for color number #BCC9ED is RGB(188, 201, 237). In the RGB color model, #BCC9ED has a red value of 188, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 237. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.7% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 7.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 224.1° (degrees), 57.6 % saturation, and 83.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCC9ED has a hue of 224.1° (degrees), 20.7 % saturation and 92.9 % brightness/value.
Color BCC9ED is cool or warm?
Color BCC9ED is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BCC9ED? (For interior and product design)
BCC9ED has an LRV of nearly 59. 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
#BCC9ED
Light Color
Compare LRV 59 of #BCC9ED with dark and light Color
Is #BCC9ED Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCC9ED 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 #BCC9ED color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 201, 237)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
237 (92.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
20.68%
Magenta
15.19%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
7.06%
HSL
HSL(224.08deg, 57.6 %, 83.3 %)
Hue
224.08°
Saturation
57.65 %.
Lightness
83.33 %.
RYB
RYB(15, 18, 44)
Red
15 (6.0%)
Yellow
18 (7.0%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
224.08°
Saturation
20.68 %.
Brightness / Value
92.94 %.
HWB
H: 224.08°
W: 73.73 %
B: 7.06 %
XYZ
X : 56.91
Y : 58.58
Z : 88.43
YXY
Y1 : 58.58
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 21.18%
Y : 7.06%
LRV
~ 58.6 %
Munsell Color System
4.3PB 8.0/3.9
CIE-Lab
L : 81.06
A : 3.07
B : -19.25
CIE-Lch
L : 81.06
C : 19.5
H : 279.05
CIE-Luv
L : 81.06
U : -8.72
V : -30.89
Hunter-Lab
L : 76.54
A : -1.21
B : -14.93
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCC9ED
Here are the colors similar to BCC9ED. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCC9ED.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCC9ED.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCC9ED.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCC9ED.
Paint color for Hex #BCC9ED
Here are the paint colors similar to BCC9ED. 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 BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BCC9ED similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCC9ED to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BCC9ED color palettes and scheme combination
4368CD
6C88D7
94A9E2
BCC9ED
E4E9F8
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
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.
BCEDE0
BCE2ED
BCC9ED
C8BCED
E0BCED
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.
BCC9ED
EDBCC9
C9EDBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCC9ED
EDBCE2
EDE0BC
BCEDC7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCC9ED
C2CEEE
C9D3F0
D0D9F2
D6DEF4
DDE4F6
E4E9F7
EAEEF9
F1F4FB
F8F9FD
FFFFFF
BCC9ED
A9B4D5
96A0BD
838CA5
70788E
5E6476
4B505E
383C47
25282F
121417
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCC9ED
Light Steel Blue*
EDE0BC
Dutch White*
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 #BCC9ED?
Color that best contrast with #BCC9ED is #EDE0BC,
color name is Dutch White*
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 #BCC9ED?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCC9ED is #EDE0BC, color name is Dutch White*.
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