#BDC6E1 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDC6E1 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 198, 225) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.0%, 12.0%, 0.0%, 11.8% |
What color is BDC6E1?
The RGB color code for color number #BDC6E1 is RGB(189, 198, 225). In the RGB color model, #BDC6E1 has a red value of 189, a green value of 198, and a blue value of 225. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.0% cyan, 12.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 225° (degrees), 37.5 % saturation, and 81.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC6E1 has a hue of 225° (degrees), 16.0 % saturation and 88.2 % brightness/value.
Color BDC6E1 is cool or warm?
Color BDC6E1 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDC6E1? (For interior and product design)
BDC6E1 has an LRV of nearly 57. 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
#BDC6E1
Light Color
Compare LRV 57 of #BDC6E1 with dark and light Color
Is #BDC6E1 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDC6E1 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 #BDC6E1 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 198, 225)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
198 (77.6%)
Blue
225 (88.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.00%
Magenta
12.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
11.76%
HSL
HSL(225deg, 37.5 %, 81.2 %)
Hue
225°
Saturation
37.50 %.
Lightness
81.18 %.
RYB
RYB(18, 27, 45)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
27 (10.8%)
Blue
45 (17.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
225°
Saturation
16.00 %.
Brightness / Value
88.24 %.
HWB
H: 225°
W: 74.12 %
B: 11.76 %
XYZ
X : 54.77
Y : 56.64
Z : 79.28
YXY
Y1 : 56.64
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 22.35%
Y : 11.76%
LRV
~ 56.6 %
Munsell Color System
0.8PB 7.9/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 79.98
A : 2.38
B : -14.45
CIE-Lch
L : 79.98
C : 14.64
H : 279.34
CIE-Luv
L : 79.98
U : -6.28
V : -22.91
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.26
A : -1.81
B : -9.77
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDC6E1
Here are the colors similar to BDC6E1. 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 BDC6E1.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC6E1.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC6E1.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC6E1.
Paint color for Hex #BDC6E1
Here are the paint colors similar to BDC6E1. 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 BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Behr
Valspar
Hex color BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Valspar
PPG Paints
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Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDC6E1 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDC6E1 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BDC6E1 color palettes and scheme combination
546BB1
7789C1
9AA8D1
BDC6E1
E0E4F1
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.
BDE1D8
BDD8E1
BDC6E1
C6BDE1
D8BDE1
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.
BDC6E1
E1BDC6
C6E1BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDC6E1
E1BDD8
E1D8BD
BDE1C6
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDC6E1
C3CBE4
CAD1E7
D0D7EA
D7DCED
DEE2F0
E4E8F3
EBEDF6
F1F3F9
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
BDC6E1
AAB2CA
979EB4
848A9D
717687
5E6370
4B4F5A
383B43
25272D
121316
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDC6E1
Light Steel Blue*
E1D8BD
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 #BDC6E1?
Color that best contrast with #BDC6E1 is #E1D8BD,
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 #BDC6E1?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC6E1 is #E1D8BD, color name is Pearl*.
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