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What color is BCD8E8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD8E8 is RGB(188, 216, 232). In the RGB color model, #BCD8E8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 232. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 19.0% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 48.9 % saturation, and 82.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD8E8 has a hue of 201.8° (degrees), 19.0 % saturation and 91.0 % brightness/value.



Color BCD8E8 is cool or warm?

Color BCD8E8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD8E8? (For interior and product design)

BCD8E8 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

#BCD8E8

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #BCD8E8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD8E8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD8E8 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 #BCD8E8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 216, 232)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
232 (91.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.97%
Magenta
6.90%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.02%

HSL

HSL(201.82deg, 48.9 %, 82.4 %)

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
48.89 %.
Lightness
82.35 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 23, 36)
Red
12 (4.5%)
Yellow
23 (9.1%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
201.82°
Saturation
18.97 %.
Brightness / Value
90.98 %.

HWB

H: 201.82°

W: 73.73 %

B: 9.02 %

XYZ

X : 59.86

Y : 65.63

Z : 85.86

YXY

Y1 : 65.63

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 15.29%

Y : 9.02%


LRV

~ 65.6 %

Munsell Color System

0.6B 8.4/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 84.81

A : -5.93

B : -10.97

CIE-Lch

L : 84.81

C : 12.47

H : 241.61

CIE-Luv

L : 84.81

U : -15.35

V : -16.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.01

A : -9.88

B : -6.13






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD8E8


Here are the colors similar to BCD8E8. 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD8E8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD8E8.


#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 1.01 (99.0% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#C6DAE7
PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#C0E0EC
PANTONE 9441 C
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD8E8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD8E8.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD8E8


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD8E8. 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 BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to Behr


#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#BBDCF0
Greek Isles (P510-1)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#C2D8E3
Distant Shore (S500-1)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to Benjamin Moore


#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C1D7E4
Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B1D6EA
Sapphireberry (2063-60)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to Dunn-Edwards


#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#C6E3F7
Fresh Water (DE 5854)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to Valspar


#C2D8E5
Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#B4D4E8
Escape (4007-7B)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#C3D7E6
Cache Blue (V072-1)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B9CFDC
Arctic Circle (V108-2)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to PPG Paints


#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C5D9E3
Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD8E8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD8E8 to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#C3DFE8
Soar (SW 6799)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD8E8 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



BCD8E8
Beau Blue*

E8CCBC
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 #BCD8E8?

Color that best contrast with #BCD8E8 is #E8CCBC, 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 #BCD8E8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD8E8 is #E8CCBC, color name is Nude Pink*.





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