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What color is BCD9B8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD9B8 is RGB(188, 217, 184). In the RGB color model, #BCD9B8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 13.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 15.2% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 112.7° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD9B8 has a hue of 112.7° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color BCD9B8 is cool or warm?

Color BCD9B8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD9B8? (For interior and product design)

BCD9B8 has an LRV of nearly 64. 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

#BCD9B8

Light Color


Compare LRV 64 of #BCD9B8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD9B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD9B8 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 #BCD9B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 217, 184)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
13.36%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
15.21%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(112.73deg, 30.3 %, 78.6 %)

Hue
112.73°
Saturation
30.28 %.
Lightness
78.63 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 65, 36)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
65 (25.6%)
Blue
36 (14.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
112.73°
Saturation
15.21 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 112.73°

W: 72.16 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 54.2

Y : 63.78

Z : 54.8

YXY

Y1 : 63.78

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 14.90%

Y : 27.84%


LRV

~ 63.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.1G 8.3/3.8

CIE-Lab

L : 83.85

A : -15.75

B : 13.07

CIE-Lch

L : 83.85

C : 20.47

H : 140.32

CIE-Luv

L : 83.85

U : -14.56

V : 21.87

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.86

A : -18.6

B : 15.22






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD9B8


Here are the colors similar to BCD9B8. 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.



#CEF0CC
Pastel Mint
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#A0D6B4
Turquoise Green
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#ACE1AF
Celadon
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#D0F0C0
Tea Green
ΔE - 6.18 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD9B8.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD9B8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD9B8.


#B6CFAE
PANTONE 2260 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#BDE9C9
PANTONE 2253 C
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#A8D5BA
PANTONE 2246 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#D0DEBB
PANTONE 7485 C
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BCD9B8.


#B9CEAC
RAL 6019 - Pastel Green
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD9B8.


#A0BF92
BS 16-C-35 - Green
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#9EDCA3
BS 16-D-41 - Green
ΔE - 7.87 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD9B8


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD9B8. 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 BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to Behr


#C4DDBB
Galway (M390-3)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B1D4B7
Enchanted Meadow (M410-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#BCE3C9
Spearmints (P410-2)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#B2E1BC
Folk Tale (P400-3)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to Dunn-Edwards


#B5D5B0
Flower Stem (DE 5605)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#BDE1C4
Mother Nature (DE 5625)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C2D7AD
Jade Bracelet (DE 5583)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#CFE7CB
Butter Lettuce (DE 5604)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to Valspar


#C0D7B4
Jaded Lime (5008-5B)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#B3D3B7
Frosted Sage (8002-33C)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#B1CEB0
Cucumber Crush (V062-2)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#C2E5C3
Summer Sigh (6004-9B)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to PPG Paints


#BAD7AE
Bleached Spruce (PPG1223-4)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#C8DFC3
Dreamcatcher (PPG1131-3)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B9DCC3
Sprite Twist (PPG1226-3)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#BEE5BE
Lime Sorbet (PPG1225-4)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to Benjamin Moore


#BFE0B8
Honeydew (549)
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#AED2B0
Acadia Green (2034-50)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C9E6C0
Pastel Green (548)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#AAD0AC
Douglas Fern (563)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD9B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD9B8 to Sherwin Williams


#B7D7BF
Reclining Green (SW 6744)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#B3CBAA
Relish (SW 6443)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BDD0AB
Jardin (SW 6723)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C0D2AD
Romaine (SW 6730)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD9B8 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



BCD9B8
Pastel Mint*

D5B8D9
Thistle*


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 #BCD9B8?

Color that best contrast with #BCD9B8 is #D5B8D9, color name is Thistle*
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 #BCD9B8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD9B8 is #D5B8D9, color name is Thistle*.





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