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What color is BFB6C9?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB6C9 is RGB(191, 182, 201). In the RGB color model, #BFB6C9 has a red value of 191, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 9.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.4° (degrees), 15.0 % saturation, and 75.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB6C9 has a hue of 268.4° (degrees), 9.5 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BFB6C9 is cool or warm?

Color BFB6C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BFB6C9? (For interior and product design)

BFB6C9 has an LRV of nearly 49. 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

#BFB6C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BFB6C9 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB6C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB6C9 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 #BFB6C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 182, 201)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.98%
Magenta
9.45%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(268.42deg, 15.0 %, 75.1 %)

Hue
268.42°
Saturation
14.96 %.
Lightness
75.10 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 44, 51)
Red
29 (11.3%)
Yellow
44 (17.4%)
Blue
51 (19.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
268.42°
Saturation
9.45 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 268.42°

W: 71.37 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 48.76

Y : 48.75

Z : 62.1

YXY

Y1 : 48.75

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 28.63%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 48.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.1P 7.4/1.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.3

A : 6.74

B : -8.45

CIE-Lch

L : 75.3

C : 10.81

H : 308.57

CIE-Luv

L : 75.3

U : 3.9

V : -13.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.82

A : 2.46

B : -3.86






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB6C9


Here are the colors similar to BFB6C9. 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 - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 6.69 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB6C9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB6C9.


#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB6C9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB6C9.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.68 (93.3% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFB6C9


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB6C9. 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 BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to PPG Paints


#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 1.46 (98.5% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#C2AEC3
Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Behr


#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#BCB3CF
Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Benjamin Moore


#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.24 (96.8% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#BDABC2
Lavender Lipstick (2072-50)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Valspar


#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#BDABC1
Really Romantic (V075-3)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFB6C9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFB6C9 to Farrow & Ball


#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 7.71 (92.3% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 10.55 (89.4% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 10.86 (89.1% similar)
#B7AFA9
Dove Tale (267)
ΔE - 12.15 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB6C9 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



BFB6C9
Pastel Lilac*

C0C9B6
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 #BFB6C9?

Color that best contrast with #BFB6C9 is #C0C9B6, 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 #BFB6C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB6C9 is #C0C9B6, color name is Dark Beige*.





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