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What color is BFB8C4?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB8C4 is RGB(191, 184, 196). In the RGB color model, #BFB8C4 has a red value of 191, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 2.6% cyan, 6.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 275° (degrees), 9.2 % saturation, and 74.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB8C4 has a hue of 275° (degrees), 6.1 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color BFB8C4 is cool or warm?

Color BFB8C4 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #BFB8C4? (For interior and product design)

BFB8C4 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

#BFB8C4

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of #BFB8C4 with dark and light Color




Is #BFB8C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB8C4 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 #BFB8C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 184, 196)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
2.55%
Magenta
6.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(275deg, 9.2 %, 74.5 %)

Hue
275°
Saturation
9.23 %.
Lightness
74.51 %.

RYB

RYB(29, 49, 50)
Red
29 (11.4%)
Yellow
49 (19.0%)
Blue
50 (19.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
275°
Saturation
6.12 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 275°

W: 72.16 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 48.59

Y : 49.34

Z : 59.19

YXY

Y1 : 49.34

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 27.84%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 49.3 %

Munsell Color System

5P 7.4/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 75.66

A : 4.69

B : -5.18

CIE-Lch

L : 75.66

C : 6.99

H : 312.16

CIE-Luv

L : 75.66

U : 3.25

V : -8.62

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.24

A : 0.55

B : -0.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFB8C4


Here are the colors similar to BFB8C4. 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.



#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB8C4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB8C4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB8C4.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB8C4.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFB8C4


Here are the paint colors similar to BFB8C4. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to Benjamin Moore


#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 0.65 (99.3% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 4.90 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#D6CBDA
Dusky Lilac (PPG1176-3)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to Behr


#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#CCC9D7
Magic Scent (S570-2)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#CDBACB
Antique Heather (DE 5975)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB8C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB8C4 to Valspar


#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB8C4 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



BFB8C4
Lavender Gray*

BDC4B8
Ash Gray*


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 #BFB8C4?

Color that best contrast with #BFB8C4 is #BDC4B8, color name is Ash Gray*
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 #BFB8C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB8C4 is #BDC4B8, color name is Ash Gray*.





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