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What color is BCD9E0?

The RGB color code for color number #BCD9E0 is RGB(188, 217, 224). In the RGB color model, #BCD9E0 has a red value of 188, a green value of 217, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.1% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 36.7 % saturation, and 80.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCD9E0 has a hue of 191.7° (degrees), 16.1 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color BCD9E0 is cool or warm?

Color BCD9E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCD9E0? (For interior and product design)

BCD9E0 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

#BCD9E0

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #BCD9E0 with dark and light Color




Is #BCD9E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCD9E0 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 #BCD9E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 217, 224)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
217 (85.1%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.07%
Magenta
3.13%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(191.67deg, 36.7 %, 80.8 %)

Hue
191.67°
Saturation
36.73 %.
Lightness
80.78 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 30, 35)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
30 (11.9%)
Blue
35 (13.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.67°
Saturation
16.07 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 191.67°

W: 73.73 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 59.01

Y : 65.7

Z : 80.09

YXY

Y1 : 65.7

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 14.90%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 65.7 %

Munsell Color System

5.5BG 8.4/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 84.84

A : -8.13

B : -6.67

CIE-Lch

L : 84.84

C : 10.52

H : 219.38

CIE-Luv

L : 84.84

U : -15.58

V : -8.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.05

A : -11.9

B : -1.85






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCD9E0


Here are the colors similar to BCD9E0. 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.



#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#B0E0E6
Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCD9E0.


#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 1.38 (98.6% similar)
#BBDDE6
PANTONE 7457 C
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#C1E0EA
PANTONE 9440 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCD9E0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCD9E0.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCD9E0.


#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)
#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BCD9E0


Here are the paint colors similar to BCD9E0. 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 BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to PPG Paints


#B7D7DE
Everglade Mist (PPG1150-3)
ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
#C4DDE2
Galactica (PPG1235-3)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#C6E4EB
Surf's Up (PPG1236-3)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to Dunn-Edwards


#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 1.92 (98.1% similar)
#B3D8E5
Glacier Point (DE 5785)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to Behr


#BAD9E5
Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#AFD3DA
Balboa (MQ4-55)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#C2D8E3
Distant Shore (S500-1)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to Benjamin Moore


#B5DAE4
Blue Flower (2057-60)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B7DDEB
Morning Glory (785)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B0DAE3
Old Pickup Blue (2054-60)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B7DFE5
Skyscraper (765)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to Sherwin Williams


#C2E0E3
Bathe Blue (SW 6771)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B7DFE8
Minor Blue (SW 6792)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#B0D2D6
Jetstream (SW 6492)
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#ADCCD3
Stream (SW 6499)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCD9E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCD9E0 to Valspar


#AED2DC
Soothing Blue (V068-2)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B9DDEB
New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)
#B9DEE2
Haiku Blue (V067-1)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B3DCE4
Surf Spray (5002-7B)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCD9E0 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



BCD9E0
Light Blue*

E0C3BC
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 #BCD9E0?

Color that best contrast with #BCD9E0 is #E0C3BC, 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 #BCD9E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCD9E0 is #E0C3BC, color name is Nude Pink*.





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