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What color is BDBDCA?

The RGB color code for color number #BDBDCA is RGB(189, 189, 202). In the RGB color model, #BDBDCA has a red value of 189, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 202. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.4% cyan, 6.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 10.9 % saturation, and 76.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDBDCA has a hue of 240° (degrees), 6.4 % saturation and 79.2 % brightness/value.



Color BDBDCA is cool or warm?

Color BDBDCA is a cool color.



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

BDBDCA 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.



Dark Color

#BDBDCA

Light Color


Compare LRV 51 of #BDBDCA with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 189, 202)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
202 (79.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
6.44%
Magenta
6.44%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.78%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 10.9 %, 76.7 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
10.92 %.
Lightness
76.67 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 45, 48)
Red
26 (10.1%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
48 (18.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
6.44 %.
Brightness / Value
79.22 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 74.12 %

B: 20.78 %

XYZ

X : 49.84

Y : 51.48

Z : 63.19

YXY

Y1 : 51.48

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 25.88%

Y : 20.78%


LRV

~ 51.5 %

Munsell Color System

5PB 7.6/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 76.97

A : 2.49

B : -6.53

CIE-Lch

L : 76.97

C : 6.99

H : 290.83

CIE-Luv

L : 76.97

U : -0.74

V : -10.34

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.75

A : -1.55

B : -1.99






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDBDCA


Here are the colors similar to BDBDCA. 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 - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDBDCA.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDBDCA.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDBDCA.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDBDCA.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDBDCA.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.51 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDBDCA


Here are the paint colors similar to BDBDCA. 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.


Benjamin Moore

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


#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#D0CDD6
Winter Gray (2117-60)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#C7CCD8
Pale Violet (PPG1168-3)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Behr

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


#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 1.84 (98.2% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

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


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#CACFDC
Pale Shale (DE 5918)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

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


#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#D4D4D2
Dimpse (277)
ΔE - 9.40 (90.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDBDCA 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



BDBDCA
Lavender Gray*

CACABD
Pastel Gray*


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 #BDBDCA?

Color that best contrast with #BDBDCA is #CACABD, color name is Pastel Gray*
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 #BDBDCA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDBDCA is #CACABD, color name is Pastel Gray*.





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