HEX BDC6DC - #BDC6DC, RGB(189,198,220) Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDC6DC |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 198, 220) |
| CMYK Values*: | 14.1%, 10.0%, 0.0%, 13.7% |
What color is BDC6DC?
The RGB color code for color number #BDC6DC is RGB(189, 198, 220). In the RGB color model, #BDC6DC has a red value of 189, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 220. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.1% cyan, 10.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation, and 80.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC6DC has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 14.1 % saturation and 86.3 % brightness/value.
Color BDC6DC is cool or warm?
Color BDC6DC is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDC6DC? (For interior and product design)
BDC6DC 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
#BDC6DC
Light Color
Compare LRV 56 of #BDC6DC with dark and light Color
Is #BDC6DC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDC6DC 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 #BDC6DC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 198, 220)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
220 (86.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
14.09%
Magenta
10.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.73%
HSL
HSL(222.58deg, 30.7 %, 80.2 %)
Hue
222.58°
Saturation
30.69 %.
Lightness
80.20 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 32, 45)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
32 (12.4%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
222.58°
Saturation
14.09 %.
Brightness / Value
86.27 %.
HWB
H: 222.58°
W: 74.12 %
B: 13.73 %
XYZ
X : 54.1
Y : 56.37
Z : 75.74
YXY
Y1 : 56.37
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 22.35%
Y : 13.73%
LRV
~ 56.4 %
Munsell Color System
10B 7.8/2.3
CIE-Lab
L : 79.83
A : 1.32
B : -11.99
CIE-Lch
L : 79.83
C : 12.06
H : 276.3
CIE-Luv
L : 79.83
U : -6.04
V : -18.8
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.08
A : -2.78
B : -7.25
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDC6DC
Here are the colors similar to BDC6DC. 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
Pantone PMS
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RAL Design
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Pantone TCX
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British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC6DC.
Paint color for Hex #BDC6DC
Here are the paint colors similar to BDC6DC. 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 BDC6DC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC6DC to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BDC6DC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC6DC to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDC6DC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC6DC to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color BDC6DC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC6DC to Behr
Valspar
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BDC6DC color palettes and scheme combination
5970A7
7A8CB9
9CA9CA
BDC6DC
DEE3EE
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.
BDDCD3
BDD5DC
BDC6DC
C4BDDC
D3BDDC
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.
BDC6DC
DCBDC6
C6DCBD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDC6DC
DCBDD6
DCD3BD
BDDCC4
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDC6DC
C3CBDF
CAD1E3
D0D7E6
D7DCEA
DEE2ED
E4E8F1
EBEDF4
F1F3F8
F8F9FB
FFFFFF
BDC6DC
AAB2C6
979EB0
848A9A
717684
5E636E
4B4F58
383B42
25272C
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDC6DC
Light Steel Blue*
DCD3BD
Bone*
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 #BDC6DC?
Color that best contrast with #BDC6DC is #DCD3BD,
color name is Bone*
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 #BDC6DC?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC6DC is #DCD3BD, color name is Bone*.
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