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What color is BDCAD9?

The RGB color code for color number #BDCAD9 is RGB(189, 202, 217). In the RGB color model, #BDCAD9 has a red value of 189, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.9% cyan, 6.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 26.9 % saturation, and 79.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDCAD9 has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 12.9 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color BDCAD9 is cool or warm?

Color BDCAD9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDCAD9? (For interior and product design)

BDCAD9 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

#BDCAD9

Light Color


Compare LRV 58 of #BDCAD9 with dark and light Color




Is #BDCAD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDCAD9 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 #BDCAD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 202, 217)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
12.90%
Magenta
6.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(212.14deg, 26.9 %, 79.6 %)

Hue
212.14°
Saturation
26.92 %.
Lightness
79.61 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 35, 43)
Red
18 (7.1%)
Yellow
35 (13.5%)
Blue
43 (16.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.14°
Saturation
12.90 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 212.14°

W: 74.12 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 54.63

Y : 58.07

Z : 73.97

YXY

Y1 : 58.07

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 20.78%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 58.1 %

Munsell Color System

5B 8.0/2

CIE-Lab

L : 80.78

A : -1.42

B : -8.96

CIE-Lch

L : 80.78

C : 9.08

H : 260.99

CIE-Luv

L : 80.78

U : -7.79

V : -13.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.2

A : -5.39

B : -4.21






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDCAD9


Here are the colors similar to BDCAD9. 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 - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#BAC4C8
Zinc
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDCAD9.


#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 0.81 (99.2% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#C8D8EB
PANTONE 657 C
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDCAD9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDCAD9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDCAD9.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.56 (93.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDCAD9


Here are the paint colors similar to BDCAD9. 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.


Behr

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to Behr


#C3CFDC
Monet (PPU15-17)
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#C4D1DD
Soaring Sky (S530-1)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#B3C3D4
Elevated (S530-2)
ΔE - 2.19 (97.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to PPG Paints


#C1CEDA
Magical (PPG1160-2)
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#B6C3D1
Pageant Song (PPG1163-3)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#C7D3E0
Stratosphere (PPG1162-2)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC7D2
Icy (SW 6534)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C5D1DA
Polished Silver (DE 5820)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to Benjamin Moore


#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#C7D5E4
Misty Blue (820)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#C5D3DF
Lake Placid (827)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDCAD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDCAD9 to Valspar


#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BACEDD
Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B6CCE0
Blue Prism (8002-45B)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C9D8E6
Blueberry Ice (8002-45A)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDCAD9 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



BDCAD9
Pale Aqua*

D9CCBD
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 #BDCAD9?

Color that best contrast with #BDCAD9 is #D9CCBD, 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 #BDCAD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDCAD9 is #D9CCBD, color name is Bone*.





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