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What color is BFCAE3?

The RGB color code for color number #BFCAE3 is RGB(191, 202, 227). In the RGB color model, #BFCAE3 has a red value of 191, a green value of 202, and a blue value of 227. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 15.9% cyan, 11.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 11.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 39.1 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFCAE3 has a hue of 221.7° (degrees), 15.9 % saturation and 89.0 % brightness/value.



Color BFCAE3 is cool or warm?

Color BFCAE3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BFCAE3? (For interior and product design)

BFCAE3 has an LRV of nearly 59. 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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#BFCAE3

Light Color


Compare LRV 59 of #BFCAE3 with dark and light Color




Is #BFCAE3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFCAE3 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 #BFCAE3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 202, 227)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
202 (79.2%)
Blue
227 (89.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
15.86%
Magenta
11.01%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.98%

HSL

HSL(221.67deg, 39.1 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
221.67°
Saturation
39.13 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 26, 42)
Red
17 (6.6%)
Yellow
26 (10.2%)
Blue
42 (16.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.67°
Saturation
15.86 %.
Brightness / Value
89.02 %.

HWB

H: 221.67°

W: 74.90 %

B: 10.98 %

XYZ

X : 56.47

Y : 58.86

Z : 81.06

YXY

Y1 : 58.86

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 20.78%

Y : 10.98%


LRV

~ 58.9 %

Munsell Color System

9.7B 8.0/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 81.22

A : 1.3

B : -13.65

CIE-Lch

L : 81.22

C : 13.71

H : 275.45

CIE-Luv

L : 81.22

U : -7.21

V : -21.5

Hunter-Lab

L : 76.72

A : -2.88

B : -8.93






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BFCAE3


Here are the colors similar to BFCAE3. 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.



#B0C4DE
Light Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#BCD4E6
Beau Blue
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFCAE3.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFCAE3.


#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#BBC7D6
PANTONE 537 C
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFCAE3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFCAE3.


#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #BFCAE3


Here are the paint colors similar to BFCAE3. 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.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to Sherwin Williams


#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 1.44 (98.6% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to Dunn-Edwards


#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.3% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to Benjamin Moore


#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 1.66 (98.3% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#BCD2ED
Windmill Wings (2067-60)
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#B4C5D7
Airway (828)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to Valspar


#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to PPG Paints


#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#ADC0D6
Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#C7CCD8
Pale Violet (PPG1168-3)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFCAE3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFCAE3 to Behr


#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#C1C2D7
Foxglove (M550-3)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#C0C2D2
Lavender Honor (S560-2)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFCAE3 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



BFCAE3
Light Steel Blue*

E3D8BF
Pearl*


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 #BFCAE3?

Color that best contrast with #BFCAE3 is #E3D8BF, color name is Pearl*
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 #BFCAE3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFCAE3 is #E3D8BF, color name is Pearl*.





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