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What color is BD859C?

The RGB color code for color number #BD859C is RGB(189, 133, 156). In the RGB color model, #BD859C has a red value of 189, a green value of 133, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 29.6% magenta, 17.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 335.4° (degrees), 29.8 % saturation, and 63.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD859C has a hue of 335.4° (degrees), 29.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.



Color BD859C is cool or warm?

Color BD859C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BD859C? (For interior and product design)

BD859C has an LRV of nearly 30. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BD859C

Light Color


Compare LRV 30 of #BD859C with dark and light Color




Is #BD859C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD859C 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 #BD859C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 133, 156)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
133 (52.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
29.63%
Yellow
17.46%
Key
25.88%

HSL

HSL(335.36deg, 29.8 %, 63.1 %)

Hue
335.36°
Saturation
29.79 %.
Lightness
63.14 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 65, 68)
Red
64 (25.3%)
Yellow
65 (25.5%)
Blue
68 (26.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
335.36°
Saturation
29.63 %.
Brightness / Value
74.12 %.

HWB

H: 335.36°

W: 52.16 %

B: 25.88 %

XYZ

X : 35.37

Y : 29.99

Z : 35.38

YXY

Y1 : 29.99

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 47.84%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 30 %

Munsell Color System

5.9RP 6.0/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 61.65

A : 24.96

B : -3.62

CIE-Lch

L : 61.65

C : 25.22

H : 351.76

CIE-Luv

L : 61.65

U : 33.19

V : -9.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 54.77

A : 19.45

B : 0.04






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BD859C


Here are the colors similar to BD859C. 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.



#CC8899
Puce
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#B784A7
Opera Mauve
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#B57281
Turkish Rose
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)
#D982B5
Middle Purple
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD859C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD859C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD859C.


#BE84A3
PANTONE 687 C
ΔE - 2.42 (97.6% similar)
#B97E90
PANTONE 10160 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B3809D
PANTONE 2053 C
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C9809E
PANTONE 7431 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BD859C.


#AA8C95
BS 24-C-37 - Purple
ΔE - 7.72 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BD859C


Here are the paint colors similar to BD859C. 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 BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Behr


#B88096
Cabaret (M130-5)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#BE89A8
Rosy (M120-5)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#D37C99
Little Bow Pink (P130-5)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#BC86AF
Joie De Vivre (MQ4-60)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD859C to PPG Paints


#C28BA1
Winsome Rose (PPG1044-5)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B68190
Thornberry (PPG18-20)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#B08693
Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#D6859F
Primrose (PPG1182-5)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Sherwin Williams


#B87E93
Red Clover (SW 6564)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#C47B95
Cyclamen (SW 6571)
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#CB9AAD
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#AE8087
Audrey's Blush (SW 9001)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Benjamin Moore


#C27E9A
Begonia (2083-40)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B77F8C
Rosewood (2082-40)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#C77A9A
Tropical Rose (1355)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#CB7E95
Taste of Berry (2085-40)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Valspar


#C684A6
Bossy-Pants Pink (V040-4)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#B987A7
A Plum Job (V039-4)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#C68A98
Cooing Doves (M234)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.2% similar)
#CD8999
Sianna Rose (V041-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Farrow & Ball


#B7788D
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#D5A3BB
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 8.65 (91.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.66 (89.3% similar)
#AA8D87
Sulking Room Pink (295)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD859C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD859C to Dunn-Edwards


#D182A0
Heirloom Rose (DE 5032)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)
#B87592
First Plum (DE 5018)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#D198B5
Exotic Lilac (DE 5017)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#B87F84
Rennie's Rose (DET 415)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#BD859C 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



BD859C
Puce*

85BDA6
Green Sheen*


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 #BD859C?

Color that best contrast with #BD859C is #85BDA6, color name is Green Sheen*
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 #BD859C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD859C is #85BDA6, color name is Green Sheen*.





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