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HEX BCD4E6 - #BCD4E6, RGB(188,212,230) Color


Color Name: Beau Blue
Hex Color Code: #BCD4E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 212, 230)
CMYK Values*: 18.3%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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What color is BCD4E6?

The color name for #BCD4E6 is Beau Blue and is belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #BCD4E6 is RGB(188, 212, 230). In the RGB color model, #BCD4E6 has a red value of 188, a green value of 212, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD4E6 has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.



Color BCD4E6 is cool or warm?

Color BCD4E6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD4E6? (For interior and product design)

BCD4E6 has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a 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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#BCD4E6

Light Color


Compare LRV 63 of #BCD4E6 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD4E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD4E6 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 #BCD4E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 212, 230)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
212 (83.1%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.26%
Magenta
7.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 45.7 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
45.65 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 25, 38)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
18.26 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 73.73 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 58.57

Y : 63.49

Z : 84.03

YXY

Y1 : 63.49

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 16.86%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 63.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 8.2/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 83.7

A : -4.27

B : -11.56

CIE-Lch

L : 83.7

C : 12.32

H : 249.72

CIE-Luv

L : 83.7

U : -13.45

V : -17.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.68

A : -8.25

B : -6.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD4E6


Here are the colors similar to BCD4E6. 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.



#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
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ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
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Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD4E6.


#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
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PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
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PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
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PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD4E6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD4E6.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
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BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
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BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD4E6


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD4E6. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to Benjamin Moore


#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
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Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to Behr


#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
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Crystal Waters (PPU14-14)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to Valspar


#B7CFE2
Prestige Blue (V072-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
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Cache Blue (V072-1)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
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Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
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Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to PPG Paints


#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
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Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to Dunn-Edwards


#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
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Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
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Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD4E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD4E6 to Sherwin Williams


#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
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Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#CCDBE5
Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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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



BCD4E6
Beau Blue

E6CEBC
Almond*


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 Beau Blue - #BCD4E6?

Color that best contrast with Beau Blue - #BCD4E6 is #E6CEBC, color name is Almond*
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 Beau Blue - #BCD4E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for Beau Blue - #BCD4E6 is #E6CEBC, color name is Almond*.





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