#BCB9DB Hex Color

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Color Name

Pastel Lilac*

Hex Color Code

#BCB9DB

RGB Color Code

RGB(188, 185, 219)

CMYK Values*

14.2%, 15.5%, 0.0%, 14.1%

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#BCB9DB hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.

What color is BCB9DB?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB9DB is RGB(188, 185, 219). In the RGB color model, #BCB9DB has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 219. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 14.2% cyan, 15.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.3° (degrees), 32.1 % saturation, and 79.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB9DB has a hue of 245.3° (degrees), 15.5 % saturation and 85.9 % brightness/value.

Color BCB9DB is cool or warm?

Color BCB9DB is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #BCB9DB? (For interior and product design)

BCB9DB has an LRV of nearly 50.5. 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

#BCB9DB

LRV 50.5

Light Color

Compare LRV 50.5 of #BCB9DB with dark and light color

Is #BCB9DB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BCB9DB 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 #BCB9DB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BCB9DB

Hex triplet: #BCB9DB
Red: BC
Green: B9
Blue: DB

RGBA / RGB rgb(188, 185, 219)

Red: 188 (73.7%)
Green: 185 (72.5%)
Blue: 219 (85.9%)
Alpha: 1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan: 14.16%
Magenta: 15.53%
Yellow: 0.00%
Key: 14.12%

HSL hsl(245.29deg, 32.1 %, 79.2 %)

Hue: 245.29°
Saturation: 32.08 %
Lightness: 79.22 %

HSV / HSB

Hue: 245.29°
Saturation: 15.53 %
Brightness / Value: 85.88 %

RYB ryb(24, 31, 51)

Red: 24 (9.2%)
Yellow: 31 (12.1%)
Blue: 51 (20.1%)

HWB

Hue: 245.29°
Whiteness: 72.55 %
Blackness: 14.12 %

CMY

Cyan: 26.27%
Magenta: 27.45%
Yellow: 14.12%

XYZ

X: 50.87
Y: 50.5
Z: 74.08

YXY

Y1: 50.5
X: 0.29
Y2: 0.29

CIE-Lab

L: 76.38
A: 7.79
B: -16.64

CIE-Lch

L: 76.38
C: 18.37
H: 295.08

CIE-Luv

L: 76.38
U: -0.4
V: -27.14

Hunter-Lab

L: 71.07
A: 3.42
B: -12.06

Other

LRV: ~ 50.5 %
Munsell Color System: 8.6PB 7.5/3.5

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0

Identical – an exact match

ΔE under 1

Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them

ΔE 1 – 2

Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection

ΔE 2 – 10

Perceptible at a glance

ΔE over 10

Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #BCB9DB

These are the named colors closest to hex BCB9DB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac

95.86% match | ΔE 4.14

#CCCCFF Color Lavender Blue

93.19% match | ΔE 6.81

#CCCCFF Color Periwinkle

93.19% match | ΔE 6.81

#ACACE6 Color Maximum Blue Purple

92.75% match | ΔE 7.25

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system

Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9DB.

#B6B8DC Color PANTONE 7444 C

97.97% match | ΔE 2.03

#B4B5DF Color PANTONE 270 C

96.99% match | ΔE 3.01

#B8ACD6 Color PANTONE 2092 C

95.36% match | ΔE 4.64

#B8ABD0 Color PANTONE 4120 C

95.23% match | ΔE 4.77

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9DB.

#B3B1D2 Color PANTONE 14-3926 TCX - Lacy Lilac

97.74% match | ΔE 2.26

#BAB8D3 Color PANTONE 14-3911 TCX - Purple Heather

97.66% match | ΔE 2.34

#ADAFD3 Color Pantone 14-3935 TCX - Lavender Fields

96.46% match | ΔE 3.54

#B3B0C9 Color PANTONE 14-3915 TCX - Lilac Clematis

96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9DB.

#B0B3D4 Color BS 22-D-41 - Violet

96.96% match | ΔE 3.04

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9DB.

#C9C2DD Color RAL 300 80 15 - Ice Mauve

96.36% match | ΔE 3.64

#C3C4DD Color RAL 290 80 15 - Pale Lilac

95.70% match | ΔE 4.30

#AEA6C9 Color RAL 300 70 20 - Lavender Violet

94.74% match | ΔE 5.26

#CFC1DA Color RAL 310 80 15 - Orchid Violet

94.38% match | ΔE 5.62

Paint color for Hex #BCB9DB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BCB9DB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BCB9DB once it is on a wall.

Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Dunn-Edwards

#BFB9D5 Color Playful Purple (DE 5947)

97.78% match | ΔE 2.22

#C4C0E9 Color Violet Gems (DE 5940)

97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

#C4B7D8 Color Tinted Iris (DE 5961)

96.39% match | ΔE 3.61

#B5B6CE Color Madder Blue (DE 5926)

96.02% match | ΔE 3.98

Behr

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Behr

#B6B8DE Color Lavender Cloud (P550-3)

97.74% match | ΔE 2.26

#CAC1E2 Color Party Hat (P560-3)

96.77% match | ΔE 3.23

#BCB3CF Color Grape Hyacinth (M560-3)

96.74% match | ΔE 3.26

#AAB0D4 Color Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)

95.51% match | ΔE 4.49

Valspar

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Valspar

#C6BEE0 Color Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)

97.61% match | ΔE 2.39

#B3B5DD Color Beloved (8001-47C)

97.15% match | ΔE 2.85

#C5B9D5 Color Frosted Orchid (M241)

96.11% match | ΔE 3.89

#B9AECC Color Orchid House (1001-6A)

95.86% match | ΔE 4.14

Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Sherwin Williams

#BDB4D4 Color Wisteria (SW 6822)

97.47% match | ΔE 2.53

#C0AFD0 Color Magical (SW 6829)

94.71% match | ΔE 5.29

#AFA5C7 Color Forever Lilac (SW 9067)

94.29% match | ΔE 5.71

#A7B2D4 Color Awesome Violet (SW 6815)

93.96% match | ΔE 6.04

PPG Paints

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to PPG Paints

#C6BEDD Color Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)

97.41% match | ΔE 2.59

#BEB8CD Color Wild Lilac (PPG1175-4)

95.53% match | ΔE 4.47

#B1B3CB Color Spring Lilac (PPG1170-4)

95.48% match | ΔE 4.52

#D0C8E6 Color Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)

95.41% match | ΔE 4.59

Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Benjamin Moore

#B8B9D2 Color Blue Orchid (2069-50)

96.50% match | ΔE 3.50

#AFAFCB Color Enchanted (2070-50)

96.27% match | ΔE 3.73

#B2AAC8 Color Crocus (1404)

95.52% match | ΔE 4.48

#C7C3D9 Color French Lilac (1403)

95.30% match | ΔE 4.70

Farrow & Ball

Hex color BCB9DB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BCB9DB to Farrow & Ball

#D0BFCD Color Sugared Almond (9913)

91.17% match | ΔE 8.83

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)

88.88% match | ΔE 11.12

#B0BEC6 Color Parma Gray (27)

85.89% match | ΔE 14.11

#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)

85.84% match | ΔE 14.16

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BCB9DB color palettes and scheme combination

5C55A6

7C76B8

9C97CA

BCB9DB

DCDBEC

FCFCFE

FFFFFF

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.

B9D8DB

B9C7DB

BCB9DB

CDB9DB

DBB9D8

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.

BCB9DB

DBBCB9

B9DBBC

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

BCB9DB

DBB9C7

D8DBB9

B9DBCD

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

BCB9DB

C2C0DE

C9C7E2

D0CEE5

D6D5E9

DDDCED

E4E3F0

EAEAF4

F1F1F7

F8F8FB

FFFFFF

Pastel Lilac* - #BCB9DB Tints

BCB9DB

A9A6C5

9694AF

838199

706F83

5E5C6D

4B4957

383741

25252B

121215

000000

Pastel Lilac* - #BCB9DB Shades

Complementary / Opposite Color

#BCB9DB

Pastel Lilac*

#D8DBB9

Dark Cream*

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 #BCB9DB?

Color that best contrast with #BCB9DB is #D8DBB9, color name is Dark Cream*. 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.