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HEX BDBBD8 - #BDBBD8, RGB(189,187,216) Color


Color Name: Pastel Lilac*
Hex Color Code: #BDBBD8
RGB Color Code: RGB(189, 187, 216)
CMYK Values*: 12.5%, 13.4%, 0.0%, 15.3%



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What color is BDBBD8?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBBD8 is RGB(189, 187, 216). In the RGB color model, #BDBBD8 has a red value of 189, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 216. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.5% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 15.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 244.1° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBBD8 has a hue of 244.1° (degrees), 13.4 % saturation and 84.7 % brightness/value.



Color BDBBD8 is cool or warm?

Color BDBBD8 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDBBD8? (For interior and product design)

BDBBD8 has an LRV of nearly 51. 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.



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#BDBBD8

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBBD8 with dark and light Color




Is #BDBBD8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBBD8 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 #BDBBD8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 187, 216)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
216 (84.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.50%
Magenta
13.43%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
15.29%

HSL

HSL(244.14deg, 27.1 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
244.14°
Saturation
27.10 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 33, 50)
Red
24 (9.3%)
Yellow
33 (13.1%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
244.14°
Saturation
13.43 %.
Brightness / Value
84.71 %.

HWB

H: 244.14°

W: 73.33 %

B: 15.29 %

XYZ

X : 51.15

Y : 51.32

Z : 72.18

YXY

Y1 : 51.32

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 26.67%

Y : 15.29%


LRV

~ 51.3 %

Munsell Color System

6.1PB 7.5/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 76.87

A : 6.4

B : -14.26

CIE-Lch

L : 76.87

C : 15.63

H : 294.16

CIE-Luv

L : 76.87

U : -0.62

V : -23.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.64

A : 2.09

B : -9.59






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BDBBD8

Here are the colors similar to BDBBD8. 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 - 4.79 (95.2% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.32 (93.7% similar)
#CECFE1
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBBD8.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBBD8.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBBD8.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBBD8.

#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#B8ABD0
PANTONE 4120 C
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BDBBD8

Here are the paint colors similar to BDBBD8. 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 BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Dunn-Edwards

#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to PPG Paints

#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Valspar

#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Sherwin Williams

#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Benjamin Moore

#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#B2AAC8
Crocus (1404)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#CBCFEA
Purple Lace (2068-60)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Behr

#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDBBD8 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDBBD8 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 12.83 (87.2% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 13.89 (86.1% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 14.58 (85.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBBD8 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



BDBBD8
Pastel Lilac*

D6D8BB
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 #BDBBD8?

Color that best contrast with #BDBBD8 is #D6D8BB, 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 #BDBBD8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBBD8 is #D6D8BB, color name is Dark Cream*.





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