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What color is BDC9D9?

The RGB color code for color number #BDC9D9 is RGB(189, 201, 217). In the RGB color model, #BDC9D9 has a red value of 189, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 7.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDC9D9 has a hue of 214.3° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDC9D9 is cool or warm?

Color BDC9D9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDC9D9? (For interior and product design)

BDC9D9 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

#BDC9D9

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #BDC9D9 with dark and light Color




Is #BDC9D9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDC9D9 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 #BDC9D9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 201, 217)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.90%
Magenta
7.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(214.29deg, 26.9 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
26.92 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 34, 43)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
34 (13.5%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214.29°
Saturation
12.90 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 214.29°

W: 74.12 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 54.4

Y : 57.6

Z : 73.9

YXY

Y1 : 57.6

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 21.18%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 57.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.2B 7.9/1.9

CIE-Lab

L : 80.52

A : -0.89

B : -9.35

CIE-Lch

L : 80.52

C : 9.39

H : 264.55

CIE-Luv

L : 80.52

U : -7.32

V : -14.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 75.9

A : -4.88

B : -4.6






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDC9D9


Here are the colors similar to BDC9D9. 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 - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDC9D9.


#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 0.68 (99.3% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#C8D8EB
PANTONE 657 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDC9D9.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDC9D9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDC9D9.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDC9D9


Here are the paint colors similar to BDC9D9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to PPG Paints


#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)
#BCC5CF
Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to Benjamin Moore


#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#C7D5E4
Misty Blue (820)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to Behr


#C3CFDC
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.8% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to Valspar


#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#AFBFD3
Penelope (8003-46B)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#BACEDD
Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky (DE 5877)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDC9D9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDC9D9 to Sherwin Williams


#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDC9D9 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



BDC9D9
Pale Aqua*

D9CDBD
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 #BDC9D9?

Color that best contrast with #BDC9D9 is #D9CDBD, 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 #BDC9D9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDC9D9 is #D9CDBD, color name is Bone*.





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