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What color is BDD8E4?

The RGB color code for color number #BDD8E4 is RGB(189, 216, 228). In the RGB color model, #BDD8E4 has a red value of 189, a green value of 216, and a blue value of 228. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.1% cyan, 5.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 41.9 % saturation, and 81.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDD8E4 has a hue of 198.5° (degrees), 17.1 % saturation and 89.4 % brightness/value.



Color BDD8E4 is cool or warm?

Color BDD8E4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BDD8E4? (For interior and product design)

BDD8E4 has an LRV of nearly 66. By LRV value, it is a 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.



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#BDD8E4

Light Color


Compare LRV 66 of #BDD8E4 with dark and light Color




Is #BDD8E4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDD8E4 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 #BDD8E4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(189, 216, 228)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
216 (84.7%)
Blue
228 (89.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.11%
Magenta
5.26%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.59%

HSL

HSL(198.46deg, 41.9 %, 81.8 %)

Hue
198.46°
Saturation
41.94 %.
Lightness
81.76 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 27, 36)
Red
12 (4.8%)
Yellow
27 (10.4%)
Blue
36 (13.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
198.46°
Saturation
17.11 %.
Brightness / Value
89.41 %.

HWB

H: 198.46°

W: 74.12 %

B: 10.59 %

XYZ

X : 59.55

Y : 65.53

Z : 82.91

YXY

Y1 : 65.53

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 25.88%

M : 15.29%

Y : 10.59%


LRV

~ 65.5 %

Munsell Color System

8.6BG 8.3/2.4

CIE-Lab

L : 84.76

A : -6.47

B : -8.91

CIE-Lch

L : 84.76

C : 11.01

H : 234.04

CIE-Luv

L : 84.76

U : -14.74

V : -12.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 80.95

A : -10.37

B : -4.06






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BDD8E4


Here are the colors similar to BDD8E4. 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.



#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#ADD8E6
Light Blue
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDD8E4.


#B9D5DE
PANTONE 9443 C
ΔE - 1.72 (98.3% similar)
#B9D3DC
PANTONE 552 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.8% similar)
#C0E0EC
PANTONE 9441 C
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDD8E4.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDD8E4.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDD8E4.


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#ADD4DA
BS 18-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 7.59 (92.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BDD8E4


Here are the paint colors similar to BDD8E4. 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 BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to Behr


#BAD9E5
Breezy Blue (M490-1)
ΔE - 1.22 (98.8% similar)
#C2D8E3
Distant Shore (S500-1)
ΔE - 1.51 (98.5% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 1.69 (98.3% similar)
#B0CCDA
Essex Blue (S500-2)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to Benjamin Moore


#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 1.30 (98.7% similar)
#C1D7E4
Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B7DDEB
Morning Glory (785)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to PPG Paints


#C3D9E4
Magic Wand (PPG1158-2)
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#C5D9E3
Blue Pearl (PPG1157-2)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#ADD0E0
Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3)
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to Valspar


#C2D8E5
Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#B9DDEB
New Prince (V069-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B9CFDC
Arctic Circle (V108-2)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B7CED6
Crisp Collar (8003-42C)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to Dunn-Edwards


#C2D7DF
Falling Tears (DE 5792)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#B1D3E3
Dockside (DE 5806)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDD8E4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDD8E4 to Sherwin Williams


#B0D6E6
Something Blue (SW 6800)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#C9D9E0
Moonmist (SW 9144)
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#B3C9D3
Take Five (SW 6513)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#BDD8E4 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



BDD8E4
Beau Blue*

E4C9BD
Nude Pink*


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 #BDD8E4?

Color that best contrast with #BDD8E4 is #E4C9BD, color name is Nude Pink*
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 #BDD8E4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDD8E4 is #E4C9BD, color name is Nude Pink*.





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