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HEX BCDBD8 - #BCDBD8, RGB(188,219,216) Color


Color Name: Powder Blue*
Hex Color Code: #BCDBD8
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 219, 216)
CMYK Values*: 14.2%, 0.0%, 1.4%, 14.1%



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What color is BCDBD8?

The RGB color code for color number #BCDBD8 is RGB(188, 219, 216). In the RGB color model, #BCDBD8 has a red value of 188, a green value of 219, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.4% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 174.2° (degrees), 30.1 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCDBD8 has a hue of 174.2° (degrees), 14.2 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.



Color BCDBD8 is cool or warm?

Color BCDBD8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BCDBD8? (For interior and product design)

BCDBD8 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.



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Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #BCDBD8 with dark and light Color




Is #BCDBD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCDBD8 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 #BCDBD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 219, 216)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
219 (85.9%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
14.16%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.37%
Key
14.12%

HSL

HSL(174.19deg, 30.1 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
174.19°
Saturation
30.10 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 38, 34)
Red
12 (4.9%)
Yellow
38 (14.7%)
Blue
34 (13.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
174.19°
Saturation
14.16 %.
Brightness / Value
85.88 %.

HWB

H: 174.19°

W: 73.73 %

B: 14.12 %

XYZ

X : 58.47

Y : 66.31

Z : 74.68

YXY

Y1 : 66.31

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 14.12%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 66.3 %

Munsell Color System

8.2G 8.4/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 85.16

A : -10.79

B : -1.98

CIE-Lch

L : 85.16

C : 10.97

H : 190.38

CIE-Luv

L : 85.16

U : -16.31

V : -1.17

Hunter-Lab

L : 81.43

A : -14.35

B : 2.63






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BCDBD8

Here are the colors similar to BCDBD8. 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 - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#A0D1CA
Shelduck Blue
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#A8C3BC
Opal
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#C0E8D5
Aero Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCDBD8.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCDBD8.

#B9E0DD
PANTONE 9501 C
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#C1E3E4
PANTONE 9482 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#B8DDE1
PANTONE 628 C
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#B9DCD2
PANTONE 566 C
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCDBD8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCDBD8.

#D0EBE6
BS 16-C-33 - Duckegg
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#D4E6E2
BS 18-E-49 - Astral Blue
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BCDBD8

Here are the paint colors similar to BCDBD8. 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 BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to PPG Paints

#BCDBDB
Misty Aqua (PPG1147-3)
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)
#BFDFDF
Aqua Whisper (PPG1234-3)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#C5E5E2
Swan Lake (PPG1231-2)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#B5DEDA
Minerva (PPG1231-3)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Sherwin Williams

#C2E5E5
Swimming (SW 6764)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#C2E0E3
Bathe Blue (SW 6771)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#C0E3DA
Waterfall (SW 6750)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C1E6DF
Tame Teal (SW 6757)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Valspar

#B0D5CE
Sea Inspired (V064-2)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B9DEE2
Haiku Blue (V067-1)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B9E0E5
Out of the Blue (5004-9B)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#A9D6D5
Clear Cove (V066-2)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Benjamin Moore

#B3DBDE
China Blue (2052-60)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#B7DFE2
Seabrook (750)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B6E2E1
Blue Diamond (736)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#B2DDD6
Maritime Blue (667)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Behr

#AFD9D3
Wave Top (M450-3)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#ACDBDB
Beachside Drive (M460-2)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#B9DEE4
Basin Blue (M470-2)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#C6EAEC
Silent Breeze (P470-1)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Dunn-Edwards

#B1CFC7
Steamy Spring (DE 5709)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#AECAC8
Seaport (DE 5744)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#B9E5E8
Soaring Sky (DE 5736)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#BBDEE5
Blue Moon (DE 5764)
ΔE - 4.43 (95.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCDBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCDBD8 to Farrow & Ball

#BDCCC2
Teresa's Green (236)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#ACBEB3
Green Blue (84)
ΔE - 8.44 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BCDBD8 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



BCDBD8
Powder Blue*

DBBCBF
Queen 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 #BCDBD8?

Color that best contrast with #BCDBD8 is #DBBCBF, color name is Queen 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 #BCDBD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BCDBD8 is #DBBCBF, color name is Queen Pink*.





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