HEX BCD8E6 - #BCD8E6, RGB(188,216,230) Color
| Color Name: | Beau Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BCD8E6 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 216, 230) |
| CMYK Values*: | 18.3%, 6.1%, 0.0%, 9.8% |
What color is BCD8E6?
The RGB color code for color number #BCD8E6 is RGB(188, 216, 230). In the RGB color model, #BCD8E6 has a red value of 188, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD8E6 has a hue of 200° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.
Color BCD8E6 is cool or warm?
Color BCD8E6 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BCD8E6? (For interior and product design)
BCD8E6 has an LRV of nearly 66. 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.
Dark Color
#BCD8E6
Light Color
Compare LRV 66 of #BCD8E6 with dark and light Color
Is #BCD8E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BCD8E6 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 #BCD8E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 216, 230)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
18.26%
Magenta
6.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL
HSL(200deg, 45.7 %, 82.0 %)
Hue
200°
Saturation
45.65 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.
RYB
RYB(12, 25, 36)
Red
12 (4.6%)
Yellow
25 (9.8%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200°
Saturation
18.26 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.
HWB
H: 200°
W: 73.73 %
B: 9.80 %
XYZ
X : 59.58
Y : 65.52
Z : 84.37
YXY
Y1 : 65.52
X : 0.28
Y2 : 0.31
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 15.29%
Y : 9.80%
LRV
~ 65.5 %
Munsell Color System
9.5BG 8.3/2.5
CIE-Lab
L : 84.75
A : -6.35
B : -9.99
CIE-Lch
L : 84.75
C : 11.84
H : 237.55
CIE-Luv
L : 84.75
U : -15.29
V : -14.5
Hunter-Lab
L : 80.94
A : -10.26
B : -5.14
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BCD8E6
Here are the colors similar to BCD8E6. 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 BCD8E6.
RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD8E6.
Paint color for Hex #BCD8E6
Here are the paint colors similar to BCD8E6. 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 BCD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD8E6 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BCD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD8E6 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BCD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD8E6 to Valspar
PPG Paints
Hex color BCD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD8E6 to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BCD8E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD8E6 to Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#BCD8E6 color palettes and scheme combination
4D97BC
72ADCA
97C2D8
BCD8E6
E1EEF4
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.
BCE6CA
BCE6DF
BCD8E6
BCC3E6
CABCE6
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.
BCD8E6
E6BCD8
D8E6BC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BCD8E6
DFBCE6
E6CABC
C3E6BC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BCD8E6
C2DBE8
C9DFEB
D0E3ED
D6E7F0
DDEBF2
E4EFF5
EAF3F7
F1F7FA
F8FBFC
FFFFFF
BCD8E6
A9C2CF
96ACB8
8397A1
70818A
5E6C73
4B565C
384045
252B2E
121517
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BCD8E6
Beau Blue*
E6CABC
Nude 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 #BCD8E6?
Color that best contrast with #BCD8E6 is #E6CABC,
color name is Nude 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 #BCD8E6?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD8E6 is #E6CABC, color name is Nude Pink*.
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