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What color is BDC9D6?

The RGB color code for color number #BDC9D6 is RGB(189, 201, 214). In the RGB color model, #BDC9D6 has a red value of 189, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 214. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 11.7% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 23.4 % saturation, and 79.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC9D6 has a hue of 211.2° (degrees), 11.7 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.



Color BDC9D6 is cool or warm?

Color BDC9D6 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDC9D6? (For interior and product design)

BDC9D6 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

#BDC9D6

Light Color


Compare LRV 57 of #BDC9D6 with dark and light Color




Is #BDC9D6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDC9D6 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 #BDC9D6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 201, 214)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
214 (83.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
11.68%
Magenta
6.07%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
16.08%

HSL

HSL(211.2deg, 23.4 %, 79.0 %)

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
23.36 %.
Lightness
79.02 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 37, 43)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
43 (16.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
211.2°
Saturation
11.68 %.
Brightness / Value
83.92 %.

HWB

H: 211.2°

W: 74.12 %

B: 16.08 %

XYZ

X : 54.01

Y : 57.45

Z : 71.86

YXY

Y1 : 57.45

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 21.18%

Y : 16.08%


LRV

~ 57.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.7B 7.9/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 80.43

A : -1.51

B : -7.87

CIE-Lch

L : 80.43

C : 8.01

H : 259.17

CIE-Luv

L : 80.43

U : -7.18

V : -11.83

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.79

A : -5.44

B : -3.16






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDC9D6


Here are the colors similar to BDC9D6. 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.



#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC9D6.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC9D6.


#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 1.04 (99.0% similar)
#B7C9D3
PANTONE 5445 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BFCED6
PANTONE 5455 C
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC9D6.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC9D6.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BDC9D6.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDC9D6


Here are the paint colors similar to BDC9D6. 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 BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 1.08 (98.9% similar)
#BFC9D0
Upward (SW 6239)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.10 (96.9% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to PPG Paints


#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 1.39 (98.6% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#C7D3E0
Stratosphere (PPG1162-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to Behr


#C3CFDC
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to Dunn-Edwards


#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 2.69 (97.3% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to Benjamin Moore


#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#C1CAD1
Iced Slate (2130-60)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDC9D6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC9D6 to Valspar


#BACEDD
Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#BBC3CA
Steampunk Gray (V137-3)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#B6C3CA
Winter Wonderland (T672)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDC9D6 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



BDC9D6
Pale Aqua*

D6CABD
Pale Silver*


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 #BDC9D6?

Color that best contrast with #BDC9D6 is #D6CABD, color name is Pale Silver*
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 #BDC9D6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC9D6 is #D6CABD, color name is Pale Silver*.





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