#BDC8E3 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Light Steel Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BDC8E3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(189, 200, 227) |
| CMYK Values*: | 16.7%, 11.9%, 0.0%, 11.0% |
What color is BDC8E3?
The RGB color code for color number #BDC8E3 is RGB(189, 200, 227). In the RGB color model, #BDC8E3 has a red value of 189, a green value of 200, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.7% cyan, 11.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 81.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC8E3 has a hue of 222.6° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.
Color BDC8E3 is cool or warm?
Color BDC8E3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #BDC8E3? (For interior and product design)
BDC8E3 has an LRV of nearly 58. 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
#BDC8E3
Light Color
Compare LRV 58 of #BDC8E3 with dark and light Color
Is #BDC8E3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BDC8E3 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 #BDC8E3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(189, 200, 227)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
200 (78.4%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
16.74%
Magenta
11.89%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%
HSL
HSL(222.63deg, 40.4 %, 81.6 %)
Hue
222.63°
Saturation
40.43 %.
Lightness
81.57 %.
RYB
RYB(17, 26, 44)
Red
17 (6.8%)
Yellow
26 (10.2%)
Blue
44 (17.1%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
222.63°
Saturation
16.74 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.
HWB
H: 222.63°
W: 74.12 %
B: 10.98 %
XYZ
X : 55.51
Y : 57.67
Z : 80.88
YXY
Y1 : 57.67
X : 0.29
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 25.88%
M : 21.57%
Y : 10.98%
LRV
~ 57.7 %
Munsell Color System
0.1PB 7.9/2.8
CIE-Lab
L : 80.56
A : 1.74
B : -14.65
CIE-Lch
L : 80.56
C : 14.75
H : 276.76
CIE-Luv
L : 80.56
U : -7.3
V : -23.16
Hunter-Lab
L : 75.94
A : -2.44
B : -9.98
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BDC8E3
Here are the colors similar to BDC8E3. 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 BDC8E3.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC8E3.
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC8E3.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC8E3.
Paint color for Hex #BDC8E3
Here are the paint colors similar to BDC8E3. 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 BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Behr
PPG Paints
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to PPG Paints
Valspar
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Hex color BDC8E3 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDC8E3 to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
#BDC8E3 color palettes and scheme combination
526EB5
758CC5
99AAD4
BDC8E3
E1E6F2
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.
BDE3D8
BDDBE3
BDC8E3
C5BDE3
D8BDE3
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.
BDC8E3
E3BDC8
C8E3BD
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BDC8E3
E3BDDB
E3D8BD
BDE3C5
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BDC8E3
C3CDE5
CAD3E8
D0D8EB
D7DEEE
DEE3F1
E4E9F3
EBEEF6
F1F4F9
F8F9FC
FFFFFF
BDC8E3
AAB4CC
97A0B5
848C9E
717888
5E6471
4B4F5A
383C44
25282D
121416
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BDC8E3
Light Steel Blue*
E3D8BD
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 #BDC8E3?
Color that best contrast with #BDC8E3 is #E3D8BD,
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 #BDC8E3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC8E3 is #E3D8BD, color name is Pearl*.
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