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What color is BFB5C8?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB5C8 is RGB(191, 181, 200). In the RGB color model, #BFB5C8 has a red value of 191, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 200. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 4.5% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 271.6° (degrees), 14.7 % saturation, and 74.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB5C8 has a hue of 271.6° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 78.4 % brightness/value.



Color BFB5C8 is cool or warm?

Color BFB5C8 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB5C8? (For interior and product design)

BFB5C8 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#BFB5C8

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #BFB5C8 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB5C8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB5C8 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 #BFB5C8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 181, 200)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
200 (78.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.50%
Magenta
9.50%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.57%

HSL

HSL(271.58deg, 14.7 %, 74.7 %)

Hue
271.58°
Saturation
14.73 %.
Lightness
74.71 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 45, 51)
Red
29 (11.5%)
Yellow
45 (17.6%)
Blue
51 (20.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
271.58°
Saturation
9.50 %.
Brightness / Value
78.43 %.

HWB

H: 271.58°

W: 70.98 %

B: 21.57 %

XYZ

X : 48.44

Y : 48.29

Z : 61.41

YXY

Y1 : 48.29

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 29.02%

Y : 21.57%


LRV

~ 48.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.1P 7.4/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.01

A : 7.09

B : -8.33

CIE-Lch

L : 75.01

C : 10.94

H : 310.38

CIE-Luv

L : 75.01

U : 4.47

V : -13.85

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.49

A : 2.79

B : -3.75






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB5C8


Here are the colors similar to BFB5C8. 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.



#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB5C8.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB5C8.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 1.89 (98.1% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#D5C2D8
PANTONE 524 C
ΔE - 5.15 (94.9% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB5C8.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB5C8.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.83 (92.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFB5C8


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB5C8. 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 BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to Behr


#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.7% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.1% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB5C8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB5C8 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#B0A3B6
Obi Lilac (SW 6556)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB5C8 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



BFB5C8
Pastel Lilac*

BEC8B5
Dark Beige*


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 #BFB5C8?

Color that best contrast with #BFB5C8 is #BEC8B5, color name is Dark Beige*
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 #BFB5C8?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB5C8 is #BEC8B5, color name is Dark Beige*.





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