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HEX BFB9CB - #BFB9CB, RGB(191,185,203) Color


Color Name: Lavender Gray*
Hex Color Code: #BFB9CB
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 185, 203)
CMYK Values*: 5.9%, 8.9%, 0.0%, 20.4%



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What color is BFB9CB?

The RGB color code for color number #BFB9CB is RGB(191, 185, 203). In the RGB color model, #BFB9CB has a red value of 191, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.9% cyan, 8.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 260° (degrees), 14.8 % saturation, and 76.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFB9CB has a hue of 260° (degrees), 8.9 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.



Color BFB9CB is cool or warm?

Color BFB9CB is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BFB9CB? (For interior and product design)

BFB9CB has an LRV of nearly 50. 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.



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#BFB9CB

Light Color


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Is #BFB9CB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFB9CB 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 #BFB9CB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 185, 203)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
5.91%
Magenta
8.87%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%

HSL

HSL(260deg, 14.8 %, 76.1 %)

Hue
260°
Saturation
14.75 %.
Lightness
76.08 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 43, 49)
Red
27 (10.7%)
Yellow
43 (17.0%)
Blue
49 (19.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
260°
Saturation
8.87 %.
Brightness / Value
79.61 %.

HWB

H: 260°

W: 72.55 %

B: 20.39 %

XYZ

X : 49.61

Y : 50.09

Z : 63.55

YXY

Y1 : 50.09

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 27.45%

Y : 20.39%


LRV

~ 50.1 %

Munsell Color System

9.8PB 7.5/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.12

A : 5.51

B : -8.31

CIE-Lch

L : 76.12

C : 9.97

H : 303.54

CIE-Luv

L : 76.12

U : 2.28

V : -13.58

Hunter-Lab

L : 70.77

A : 1.29

B : -3.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFB9CB

Here are the colors similar to BFB9CB. 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 - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#D8BFD8
Thistle
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFB9CB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFB9CB.

#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFB9CB.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFB9CB.

#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 6.35 (93.7% similar)
#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 6.40 (93.6% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 7.52 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFB9CB

Here are the paint colors similar to BFB9CB. 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 BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to PPG Paints

#BEB8CD
Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#C2B1C8
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Behr

#B8B3C8
Bohemianism (S570-3)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#CAC0CE
Romantic Poetry (S100-2)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#BBAFC1
Courtly Purple (S100-3)
ΔE - 3.39 (96.6% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Dunn-Edwards

#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#C8BAD4
Soft Purple (DE 5954)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Benjamin Moore

#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#C7C3D9
French Lilac (1403)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#CDBFD1
Violet Petal (1382)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Valspar

#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#D1C3DB
Playful Petal (1001-4B)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#D4C9D7
My Mona (V075-2)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Sherwin Williams

#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#D2C8DD
Rhapsody Lilac (SW 6828)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#D1CBDF
Potentially Purple (SW 6821)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFB9CB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFB9CB to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#CFC4C0
Peignoir (286)
ΔE - 10.34 (89.7% similar)
#C2A2A7
Cinder Rose (246)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFB9CB 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



BFB9CB
Lavender Gray*

C5CBB9
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 #BFB9CB?

Color that best contrast with #BFB9CB is #C5CBB9, 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 #BFB9CB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFB9CB is #C5CBB9, color name is Dark Beige*.





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