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HEX BCD5F8 - #BCD5F8, RGB(188,213,248) Color


Color Name: Pale Cornflower Blue*
Hex Color Code: #BCD5F8
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 213, 248)
CMYK Values*: 24.2%, 14.1%, 0.0%, 2.7%



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What color is BCD5F8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD5F8 is RGB(188, 213, 248). In the RGB color model, #BCD5F8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 213, and a blue value of 248. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.2% cyan, 14.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 215° (degrees), 81.1 % saturation, and 85.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD5F8 has a hue of 215° (degrees), 24.2 % saturation and 97.3 % brightness/value.



Color BCD5F8 is cool or warm?

Color BCD5F8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD5F8? (For interior and product design)

BCD5F8 has an LRV of nearly 65. 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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Compare LRV 65 of #BCD5F8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD5F8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD5F8 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 #BCD5F8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 213, 248)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
213 (83.5%)
Blue
248 (97.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.19%
Magenta
14.11%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
2.75%

HSL

HSL(215deg, 81.1 %, 85.5 %)

Hue
215°
Saturation
81.08 %.
Lightness
85.49 %.

RYB

RYB(10, 9, 37)
Red
10 (4.1%)
Yellow
9 (3.5%)
Blue
37 (14.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
215°
Saturation
24.19 %.
Brightness / Value
97.25 %.

HWB

H: 215°

W: 73.73 %

B: 2.75 %

XYZ

X : 61.48

Y : 65.06

Z : 98.12

YXY

Y1 : 65.06

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 16.47%

Y : 2.75%


LRV

~ 65.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.2PB 8.3/4.2

CIE-Lab

L : 84.51

A : -0.84

B : -19.88

CIE-Lch

L : 84.51

C : 19.9

H : 267.59

CIE-Luv

L : 84.51

U : -14.49

V : -31.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.66

A : -5.1

B : -15.67






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCD5F8

Here are the colors similar to BCD5F8. 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.

#ABCDEF
Pale Cornflower Blue
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#A1CAF1
Baby Blue Eyes
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD5F8.

#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.65 (97.4% similar)
#B1C9E8
PANTONE 658 C
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#C3D7EE
PANTONE 2707 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#ABCAE9
PANTONE 277 C
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD5F8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD5F8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD5F8.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BCD5F8

Here are the paint colors similar to BCD5F8. 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 BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Benjamin Moore

#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#A3C1E3
Swiss Blue (815)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.5% similar)
#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Dunn-Edwards

#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BBDAF8
Oh Boy! (DE 5862)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Behr

#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#AACDE8
French Porcelain (P520-2)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Valspar

#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#ACC3E2
Promise (4005-7C)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#B0CEE6
Frosty Snow Cap (V035-1)
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to PPG Paints

#ABCAEA
Baby Bunting (PPG1243-3)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#A3BCDB
Valor (PPG1244-3)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Sherwin Williams

#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 6.20 (93.8% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCD5F8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCD5F8 to Farrow & Ball

#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.12 (88.9% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 12.81 (87.2% similar)
#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 12.94 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD5F8 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



BCD5F8
Pale Cornflower Blue*

F8DFBC
Bisque*


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 #BCD5F8?

Color that best contrast with #BCD5F8 is #F8DFBC, color name is Bisque*
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 #BCD5F8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD5F8 is #F8DFBC, color name is Bisque*.





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