Color Name
Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code
#BDB8D9
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 184, 217)
CMYK Values*
12.9%, 15.2%, 0.0%, 14.9%
#BDB8D9 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

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What color is BDB8D9?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB8D9 is RGB(189, 184, 217). In the RGB color model, #BDB8D9 has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 15.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 249.1° (degrees), 30.3 % saturation, and 78.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB8D9 has a hue of 249.1° (degrees), 15.2 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.

Color BDB8D9 is cool or warm?

Color BDB8D9 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #BDB8D9? (For interior and product design)

BDB8D9 has an LRV of nearly 50. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#BDB8D9
LRV 50
Light Color

Compare LRV 50 of #BDB8D9 with dark and light color

Is #BDB8D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB8D9 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BDB8D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB8D9
Hex triplet
#BDB8D9
Red
BD
Green
B8
Blue
D9
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 184, 217)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
12.90%
Magenta
15.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%
HSL hsl(249.09deg, 30.3 %, 78.6 %)
Hue
249.09°
Saturation
30.28 %
Lightness
78.63 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
249.09°
Saturation
15.21 %
Brightness / Value
85.10 %
RYB ryb(24, 32, 51)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
32 (12.7%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)
HWB
Hue
249.09°
Whiteness
72.16 %
Blackness
14.90 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
27.84%
Yellow
14.90%
XYZ
X
50.65
Y
50.11
Z
72.65
YXY
Y1
50.11
X
0.29
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
76.14
A
8.23
B
-15.91
CIE-Lch
L
76.14
C
17.91
H
297.36
CIE-Luv
L
76.14
U
0.74
V
-26.03
Hunter-Lab
L
70.79
A
3.84
B
-11.3
Other
LRV
~ 50.1 %
Munsell Color System
9.4PB 7.5/3.3

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BDB8D9

These are the named colors closest to hex BDB8D9, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
96.63% match | ΔE 3.37
#D6CADD Color Languid Lavender
92.80% match | ΔE 7.20
#CCCCFF Color Lavender Blue
92.66% match | ΔE 7.34
#CCCCFF Color Periwinkle
92.66% match | ΔE 7.34

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB8D9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB8D9.

#B6B8DC Color PANTONE 7444 C
97.20% match | ΔE 2.80
#B4B5DF Color PANTONE 270 C
96.38% match | ΔE 3.62
#B8ABD0 Color PANTONE 4120 C
95.78% match | ΔE 4.22
#B8ACD6 Color PANTONE 2092 C
95.68% match | ΔE 4.32

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB8D9.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB8D9.


Paint color for Hex #BDB8D9

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDB8D9 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDB8D9 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Sherwin Williams


Valspar

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Benjamin Moore


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB8D9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB8D9 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
88.97% match | ΔE 11.03
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
86.00% match | ΔE 14.00
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
85.65% match | ΔE 14.35

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDB8D9 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

#BDB8D9
Pastel Lilac*
#D4D9B8
Dark Cream*

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 #BDB8D9?

Color that best contrast with #BDB8D9 is #D4D9B8, color name is Dark Cream*. 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 #BDB8D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB8D9 is #D4D9B8, color name is Dark Cream*.

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