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What color is BDB8E0?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB8E0 is RGB(189, 184, 224). In the RGB color model, #BDB8E0 has a red value of 189, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 17.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 39.2 % saturation, and 80.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB8E0 has a hue of 247.5° (degrees), 17.9 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.



Color BDB8E0 is cool or warm?

Color BDB8E0 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDB8E0? (For interior and product design)

BDB8E0 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

#BDB8E0

Light Color


Compare LRV 50 of #BDB8E0 with dark and light Color




Is #BDB8E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB8E0 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 #BDB8E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 184, 224)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.63%
Magenta
17.86%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%

HSL

HSL(247.5deg, 39.2 %, 80.0 %)

Hue
247.5°
Saturation
39.22 %.
Lightness
80.00 %.

RYB

RYB(23, 27, 52)
Red
23 (9.0%)
Yellow
27 (10.5%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
247.5°
Saturation
17.86 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.

HWB

H: 247.5°

W: 72.16 %

B: 12.16 %

XYZ

X : 51.58

Y : 50.48

Z : 77.55

YXY

Y1 : 50.48

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 27.84%

Y : 12.16%


LRV

~ 50.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.2PB 7.5/4.1

CIE-Lab

L : 76.36

A : 9.72

B : -19.36

CIE-Lch

L : 76.36

C : 21.66

H : 296.66

CIE-Luv

L : 76.36

U : 0.27

V : -31.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.05

A : 5.25

B : -14.98






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDB8E0


Here are the colors similar to BDB8E0. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB8E0.


#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB8E0.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB8E0.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB8E0.






Paint color for Hex #BDB8E0


Here are the paint colors similar to BDB8E0. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)
#CCBBDD
Confetti (P570-2)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 5.08 (94.9% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#ADA2CE
Puturple (PPG1248-5)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB8E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB8E0 to Benjamin Moore


#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDB8E0 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



BDB8E0
Pastel Lilac*

DBE0B8
Pale Spring Bud*


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 #BDB8E0?

Color that best contrast with #BDB8E0 is #DBE0B8, color name is Pale Spring Bud*
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 #BDB8E0?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB8E0 is #DBE0B8, color name is Pale Spring Bud*.





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