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HEX BFCBE5 - #BFCBE5, RGB(191,203,229) Color


Color Name: Light Steel Blue*
Hex Color Code: #BFCBE5
RGB Color Code: RGB(191, 203, 229)
CMYK Values*: 16.6%, 11.4%, 0.0%, 10.2%



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What color is BFCBE5?

The RGB color code for color number #BFCBE5 is RGB(191, 203, 229). In the RGB color model, #BFCBE5 has a red value of 191, a green value of 203, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 16.6% cyan, 11.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 42.2 % saturation, and 82.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BFCBE5 has a hue of 221.1° (degrees), 16.6 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.



Color BFCBE5 is cool or warm?

Color BFCBE5 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #BFCBE5? (For interior and product design)

BFCBE5 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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Compare LRV 59 of #BFCBE5 with dark and light Color




Is #BFCBE5 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BFCBE5 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 #BFCBE5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(191, 203, 229)
Red
191 (74.9%)
Green
203 (79.6%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
16.59%
Magenta
11.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(221.05deg, 42.2 %, 82.4 %)

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
42.22 %.
Lightness
82.35 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 24, 42)
Red
16 (6.3%)
Yellow
24 (9.6%)
Blue
42 (16.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
221.05°
Saturation
16.59 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 221.05°

W: 74.90 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 56.98

Y : 59.45

Z : 82.6

YXY

Y1 : 59.45

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 25.10%

M : 20.39%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 59.4 %

Munsell Color System

9.4B 8.0/2.7

CIE-Lab

L : 81.54

A : 1.2

B : -14.24

CIE-Lch

L : 81.54

C : 14.29

H : 274.8

CIE-Luv

L : 81.54

U : -7.77

V : -22.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 77.1

A : -3

B : -9.55






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #BFCBE5

Here are the colors similar to BFCBE5. 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 - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#CECFE1
Lavender Mist
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#C4C3D0
Lavender Gray
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BFCBE5.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BFCBE5.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BFCBE5.

#BDC5DB
PANTONE 7450 C
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#B8C9E1
PANTONE 2127 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#CBD3EB
PANTONE 2706 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#B8CCEA
PANTONE 2708 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BFCBE5.

#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 7.14 (92.9% similar)
#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #BFCBE5

Here are the paint colors similar to BFCBE5. 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 BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Sherwin Williams

#BBC5DE
Agapanthus (SW 9066)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#C2CBE0
Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968)
ΔE - 1.79 (98.2% similar)
#C7D1E2
Breathtaking (SW 6814)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#BDC3CD
Daydream (SW 6541)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Dunn-Edwards

#B9C4DE
Prim Blue (DE 5898)
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
#BDCFEA
Maritime (DET 588)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
#C8DAF5
Fly a Kite (DE 5890)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#B7BDD6
Hazy Sky (DE 5912)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Benjamin Moore

#BDC5DC
Feather Soft (1431)
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#C5CCDF
Spring Flowers (1430)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#C8D0E3
English Hyacinth (1417)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#BACBDF
Blue Ice (821)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to PPG Paints

#C9D1E9
Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3)
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#BBC6D9
Blue Opal (PPG1166-3)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#CBD1E1
Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#AEBBD0
Sailor Boy (PPG1164-4)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Valspar

#BFCDE2
Carousel Purple (V074-2)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#B8CCE5
Periwinkle Dream (V073-2)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#AEBFDA
Canopy Bed (V074-3)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#C6C9DB
Lavender Escape (4002-7B)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Behr

#B3C3DD
Eternal Elegance (M540-3)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#CCD4EC
Garden Fairy (P540-2)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#B2BFD5
Movie Magic (MQ5-45)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#AFC7E8
Promise Keeping (P530-2)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BFCBE5 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BFCBE5 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD
Calluna (270)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#B0BEC6
Parma Gray (27)
ΔE - 8.97 (91.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 9.13 (90.9% similar)
#D1DADB
Borrowed Light (235)
ΔE - 11.18 (88.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#BFCBE5 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



BFCBE5
Light Steel Blue*

E5D9BF
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 #BFCBE5?

Color that best contrast with #BFCBE5 is #E5D9BF, 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 #BFCBE5?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BFCBE5 is #E5D9BF, color name is Pearl*.





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