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What color is BDBCD1?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBCD1 is RGB(189, 188, 209). In the RGB color model, #BDBCD1 has a red value of 189, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 209. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 9.6% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 242.9° (degrees), 18.6 % saturation, and 77.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBCD1 has a hue of 242.9° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation and 82.0 % brightness/value.



Color BDBCD1 is cool or warm?

Color BDBCD1 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDBCD1? (For interior and product design)

BDBCD1 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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#BDBCD1

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBCD1 with dark and light Color




Is #BDBCD1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDBCD1 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 #BDBCD1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 188, 209)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
209 (82.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
9.57%
Magenta
10.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.04%

HSL

HSL(242.86deg, 18.6 %, 77.8 %)

Hue
242.86°
Saturation
18.58 %.
Lightness
77.84 %.

RYB

RYB(25, 39, 49)
Red
25 (9.7%)
Yellow
39 (15.4%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
242.86°
Saturation
10.05 %.
Brightness / Value
81.96 %.

HWB

H: 242.86°

W: 73.73 %

B: 18.04 %

XYZ

X : 50.48

Y : 51.39

Z : 67.58

YXY

Y1 : 51.39

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 26.27%

Y : 18.04%


LRV

~ 51.4 %

Munsell Color System

5.7PB 7.5/2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.91

A : 4.42

B : -10.41

CIE-Lch

L : 76.91

C : 11.3

H : 293.01

CIE-Luv

L : 76.91

U : -0.67

V : -16.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.69

A : 0.24

B : -5.71






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBCD1


Here are the colors similar to BDBCD1. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBCD1.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBCD1.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBCD1.


#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBCD1.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBCD1


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBCD1. 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 BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 1.48 (98.5% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to Behr


#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to PPG Paints


#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to Benjamin Moore


#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDBCD1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDBCD1 to Sherwin Williams


#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBCD1 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



BDBCD1
Lavender Gray*

D0D1BC
Dark Beige*


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 #BDBCD1?

Color that best contrast with #BDBCD1 is #D0D1BC, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #BDBCD1?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBCD1 is #D0D1BC, color name is Dark Beige*.





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