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What color is BFBDC9?

The RGB color code for color number #BFBDC9 is RGB(191, 189, 201). In the RGB color model, #BFBDC9 has a red value of 191, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 5.0% cyan, 6.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 250° (degrees), 10.0 % saturation, and 76.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFBDC9 has a hue of 250° (degrees), 6.0 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color BFBDC9 is cool or warm?

Color BFBDC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BFBDC9? (For interior and product design)

BFBDC9 has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#BFBDC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #BFBDC9 with dark and light Color




Is #BFBDC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFBDC9 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 #BFBDC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 189, 201)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
189 (74.1%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
4.98%
Magenta
5.97%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(250deg, 10.0 %, 76.5 %)

Hue
250°
Saturation
10.00 %.
Lightness
76.47 %.

RYB

RYB(26, 46, 48)
Red
26 (10.2%)
Yellow
46 (17.8%)
Blue
48 (18.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
250°
Saturation
5.97 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 250°

W: 74.12 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 50.23

Y : 51.69

Z : 62.59

YXY

Y1 : 51.69

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 25.88%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 51.7 %

Munsell Color System

7PB 7.6/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.09

A : 2.97

B : -5.79

CIE-Lch

L : 77.09

C : 6.5

H : 297.14

CIE-Luv

L : 77.09

U : 0.42

V : -9.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.89

A : -1.11

B : -1.29






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFBDC9


Here are the colors similar to BFBDC9. 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 - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#C0C0C0
Silver
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#D6CADD
Languid Lavender
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFBDC9.


#C6C4D2
PANTONE 5305 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#B3B0C4
PANTONE 5295 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#C6BCD0
PANTONE 665 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#D1C7D9
PANTONE 9363 C
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFBDC9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFBDC9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFBDC9.


#C4C3C9
BS 22-B-19 - Soft Bleu
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#AEADB2
BS 22-B-21 - Kashmir
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BFBDC9.


#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFBDC9


Here are the paint colors similar to BFBDC9. 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 BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to PPG Paints


#BEBBC9
Silverberry (PPG1173-4)
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#B8B9CB
Cosmic (PPG1171-4)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#CDC8D2
Silver Chalice (PPG1174-3)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#D3D0DD
Lavender Haze (PPG1175-3)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to Behr


#C4C2CD
Satire (MQ5-40)
ΔE - 1.35 (98.7% similar)
#C7C4CD
Posture & Pose (N560-1)
ΔE - 2.25 (97.7% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#BFC2CE
Powder Lilac (S550-2)
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to Benjamin Moore


#C3C2D0
North Cascades (1411)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#C1B9C4
African Violet (2116-50)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#C5C8D4
Angel's Wings (1423)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#D0CDD6
Winter Gray (2117-60)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to Sherwin Williams


#C5C0C9
Grape Mist (SW 6548)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#D1C6D2
Enchant (SW 6555)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)
#CEC9CC
Sensitive Tint (SW 6267)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to Valspar


#BDBFD1
A Stitch in Time (8003-48B)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#C7C5CC
Pebbles (8004-48B)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#C0C2CA
Foghorn (8004-47B)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#BFC0C6
Dolphin at Play (8004-46B)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFBDC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFBDC9 to Dunn-Edwards


#B8B8CB
Winter Dusk (DE 5933)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#B6B5B8
Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue (DE 5926)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#D2D2DF
Tranquil Sea (DE 5932)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFBDC9 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



BFBDC9
Lavender Gray*

C7C9BD
Pastel 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 #BFBDC9?

Color that best contrast with #BFBDC9 is #C7C9BD, color name is Pastel 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 #BFBDC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFBDC9 is #C7C9BD, color name is Pastel Gray*.





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