Color Name
Lilac*
Hex Color Code
#BF9CBC
RGB Color Code
RGB(191, 156, 188)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 18.3%, 1.6%, 25.1%
#BF9CBC hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is BF9CBC?

The RGB color code for color number #BF9CBC is RGB(191, 156, 188). In the RGB color model, #BF9CBC has a red value of 191, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 188. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.3% magenta, 1.6% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 305.1° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation, and 68.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BF9CBC has a hue of 305.1° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color BF9CBC is cool or warm?

Color BF9CBC is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BF9CBC? (For interior and product design)

BF9CBC has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#BF9CBC

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #BF9CBC with dark and light Color




Is #BF9CBC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BF9CBC 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 #BF9CBC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 156, 188)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
188 (73.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
18.32%
Yellow
1.57%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(305.14deg, 21.5 %, 68.0 %)

Hue
305.14°
Saturation
21.47 %.
Lightness
68.04 %.

RYB

RYB(43, 49, 62)
Red
43 (16.8%)
Yellow
49 (19.2%)
Blue
62 (24.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
305.14°
Saturation
18.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 305.14°

W: 61.18 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 42.45

Y : 38.48

Z : 52.77

YXY

Y1 : 38.48

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 38.82%

Y : 26.27%


LRV

~ 38.5 %

Munsell Color System

9.7P 6.7/4.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.38

A : 18.51

B : -11.62

CIE-Lch

L : 68.38

C : 21.85

H : 327.88

CIE-Luv

L : 68.38

U : 18.15

V : -20.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 62.04

A : 13.59

B : -7.01






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BF9CBC

Here are the colors similar to BF9CBC. 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.

#C8A2C8 Color
Lilac
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#B39EB5 Color
Pastel Purple
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#AB92B3 Color
Glossy Grape
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#CB99C9 Color
Pastel Violet
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BF9CBC.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BF9CBC.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BF9CBC.

#B59DBB Color
PANTONE 2078 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#BA9CC5 Color
PANTONE 522 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#CEA7C2 Color
PANTONE 4079 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#B896C3 Color
PANTONE 2453 C
ΔE - 4.22 (95.8% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BF9CBC

Here are the paint colors similar to BF9CBC. 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.


Valspar

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Valspar

#C49BBF Color
La La Love (1003-3C)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#CAA6CF Color
Plink (4001-10A)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Sherwin Williams

#C2A4C2 Color
Novel Lilac (SW 6836)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#CB9AAD Color
Rosebay (SW 6563)
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)
#CAB2D2 Color
Free Spirit (SW 6973)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Behr

#BA97B1 Color
Cherished (M110-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#C4A1CB Color
Lover'S Knot (P100-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B8A3BB Color
Svelte (M100-3)
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#BBA7C7 Color
Cyber Grape (M570-4)
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Benjamin Moore



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Dunn-Edwards



PPG Paints

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color BF9CBC similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BF9CBC to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color
Shallot (CB3)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#C2A2A7 Color
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 9.46 (90.5% similar)
#D0BFCD Color
Sugared Almond (9913)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#B7788D Color
Rangwali (296)
ΔE - 12.59 (87.4% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#BF9CBC 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



BF9CBC
Lilac*

9CBF9F
Dark Sea Green*


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 #BF9CBC?

Color that best contrast with #BF9CBC is #9CBF9F, color name is Dark Sea Green*
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 #BF9CBC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BF9CBC is #9CBF9F, color name is Dark Sea Green*.





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