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What color is BCD8DA?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD8DA is RGB(188, 216, 218). In the RGB color model, #BCD8DA has a red value of 188, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 218. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.8% cyan, 0.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 184° (degrees), 28.8 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD8DA has a hue of 184° (degrees), 13.8 % saturation and 85.5 % brightness/value.



Color BCD8DA is cool or warm?

Color BCD8DA is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD8DA? (For interior and product design)

BCD8DA 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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#BCD8DA

Light Color


Compare LRV 65 of #BCD8DA with dark and light Color




Is #BCD8DA Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD8DA 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 #BCD8DA color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 216, 218)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
218 (85.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.76%
Magenta
0.92%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.51%

HSL

HSL(184deg, 28.8 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
184°
Saturation
28.85 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 35, 36)
Red
13 (5.2%)
Yellow
35 (13.9%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
184°
Saturation
13.76 %.
Brightness / Value
85.49 %.

HWB

H: 184°

W: 73.73 %

B: 14.51 %

XYZ

X : 57.95

Y : 64.87

Z : 75.8

YXY

Y1 : 64.87

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 15.29%

Y : 14.51%


LRV

~ 64.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.4BG 8.3/2.3

CIE-Lab

L : 84.41

A : -8.84

B : -4.12

CIE-Lch

L : 84.41

C : 9.76

H : 205

CIE-Luv

L : 84.41

U : -14.95

V : -4.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.54

A : -12.51

B : 0.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD8DA


Here are the colors similar to BCD8DA. 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.



#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD8DA.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD8DA.


#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#BBDDE6
PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD8DA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD8DA.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD8DA


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD8DA. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to PPG Paints


#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#C4DDE2
Galactica (PPG1235-3)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to Sherwin Williams


#C2E0E3
Bathe Blue (SW 6771)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#B4CCC9
Watery (SW 6478)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to Valspar


#B9DEE2
Haiku Blue (V067-1)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#B9E0E5
Out of the Blue (5004-9B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to Dunn-Edwards


#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#B6CACA
Berry Mojito (DET 565)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to Behr


#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C6EAEC
Silent Breeze (P470-1)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#BAD9E5
Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD8DA similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD8DA to Benjamin Moore


#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B5DAE4
Blue Flower (2057-60)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD8DA 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



BCD8DA
Powder Blue*

DABEBC
Chilean Pink*


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 #BCD8DA?

Color that best contrast with #BCD8DA is #DABEBC, color name is Chilean Pink*
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 #BCD8DA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD8DA is #DABEBC, color name is Chilean Pink*.





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