HEX BDC5E0 - #BDC5E0, RGB(189,197,224) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDC5E0 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 197, 224) |
| CMYK Values*: | 15.6%, 12.1%, 0.0%, 12.2% |
What color is BDC5E0?
The RGB color code for color number #BDC5E0 is RGB(189, 197, 224). In the RGB color model, #BDC5E0 has a red value of 189, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 224. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.6% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 226.3° (degrees), 36.1 % saturation, and 81.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC5E0 has a hue of 226.3° (degrees), 15.6 % saturation and 87.8 % brightness/value.
Color BDC5E0 is cool or warm?
Color BDC5E0 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDC5E0? (For interior and product design)
BDC5E0 has an LRV of nearly 56. 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
#BDC5E0
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #BDC5E0 with dark and light Color
Is #BDC5E0 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDC5E0 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 #BDC5E0 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 197, 224)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
224 (87.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
15.63%
Magenta
12.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.16%
HSL
HSL(226.29deg, 36.1 %, 81.0 %)
Hue
226.29°
Saturation
36.08 %.
Lightness
80.98 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 28, 45)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
28 (11.0%)
Blue
45 (17.7%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
226.29°
Saturation
15.62 %.
Brightness / Value
87.84 %.
HWB
H: 226.29°
W: 74.12 %
B: 12.16 %
XYZ
X : 54.41
Y : 56.13
Z : 78.49
YXY
Y1 : 56.13
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 22.75%
Y : 12.16%
LRV
~ 56.1 %
Munsell Color System
4.7PB 7.8/2.7
CIE-Lab
L : 79.69
A : 2.7
B : -14.34
CIE-Lch
L : 79.69
C : 14.6
H : 280.66
CIE-Luv
L : 79.69
U : -5.77
V : -22.79
Hunter-Lab
L : 74.92
A : -1.49
B : -9.67
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDC5E0
Here are the colors similar to BDC5E0. 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.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC5E0.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC5E0.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC5E0.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC5E0.
Paint color for Hex #BDC5E0
Here are the paint colors similar to BDC5E0. 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.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDC5E0 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC5E0 to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDC5E0 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC5E0 to Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDC5E0 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC5E0 to Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Hex color BDC5E0 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC5E0 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BDC5E0 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC5E0 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Color Combinations
#BDC5E0 color palettes and scheme combination
556AAF
7888BF
9AA7D0
BDC5E0
E0E3F0
FFFFFF
FFFFFF
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.
BDE0D8
BDD7E0
BDC5E0
C7BDE0
D8BDE0
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.
BDC5E0
E0BDC5
C5E0BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDC5E0
E0BDD7
E0D8BD
BDE0C7
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDC5E0
C3CAE3
CAD0E6
D0D6E9
D7DCEC
DEE2EF
E4E7F2
EBEDF5
F1F3F8
F8F9FB
FFFFFF
BDC5E0
AAB1C9
979DB3
84899C
717686
5E6270
4B4E59
383B43
25272C
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDC5E0
Light Steel Blue*
E0D8BD
Pearl*
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 #BDC5E0?
Color that best contrast with #BDC5E0 is #E0D8BD,
color name is Pearl*
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 #BDC5E0?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC5E0 is #E0D8BD, color name is Pearl*.
Color Images and Mockup
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