Color Name
Opera Mauve*
Hex Color Code
#BD8CAB
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 140, 171)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 25.9%, 9.5%, 25.9%
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What color is BD8CAB?

The RGB color code for color number #BD8CAB is RGB(189, 140, 171). In the RGB color model, #BD8CAB has a red value of 189, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 171. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 9.5% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 322° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation, and 64.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD8CAB has a hue of 322° (degrees), 25.9 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.

Color BD8CAB is cool or warm?

Color BD8CAB is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BD8CAB? (For interior and product design)

BD8CAB has an LRV of nearly 32.5. By LRV value, it is a medium 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
#BD8CAB
LRV 32.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 32.5 of #BD8CAB with dark and light color

Is #BD8CAB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD8CAB 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.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


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Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BD8CAB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BD8CAB
Hex triplet
#BD8CAB
Red
BD
Green
8C
Blue
AB
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 140, 171)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
171 (67.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.93%
Yellow
9.52%
Key
25.88%
HSL hsl(322.04deg, 27.1 %, 64.5 %)
Hue
322.04°
Saturation
27.07 %
Lightness
64.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
322.04°
Saturation
25.93 %
Brightness / Value
74.12 %
RYB ryb(56, 57, 67)
Red
56 (21.8%)
Yellow
57 (22.4%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)
HWB
Hue
322.04°
Whiteness
54.90 %
Blackness
25.88 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
45.10%
Yellow
32.94%
XYZ
X
37.72
Y
32.52
Z
42.82
YXY
Y1
32.52
X
0.33
Y2
0.29
CIE-Lab
L
63.77
A
23.6
B
-9
CIE-Lch
L
63.77
C
25.26
H
339.13
CIE-Luv
L
63.77
U
27.25
V
-17.25
Hunter-Lab
L
57.02
A
18.27
B
-4.6
Other
LRV
~ 32.5 %
Munsell Color System
2.7RP 6.2/5.1

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 #BD8CAB

These are the named colors closest to hex BD8CAB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B784A7 Color Opera Mauve
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#AB92B3 Color Glossy Grape
93.59% match | ΔE 6.41
#CB99C9 Color Pastel Violet
93.52% match | ΔE 6.48
#D982B5 Color Middle Purple
92.99% match | ΔE 7.01

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BD8CAB.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD8CAB.

#BB85AB Color PANTONE 2058 C
97.43% match | ΔE 2.57
#BE84A3 Color PANTONE 687 C
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#CF92B7 Color PANTONE 2057 C
96.14% match | ΔE 3.86
#B3809D Color PANTONE 2053 C
96.12% match | ΔE 3.88

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BD8CAB.


Paint color for Hex #BD8CAB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BD8CAB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BD8CAB once it is on a wall.


Behr

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Valspar


PPG Paints

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Sherwin Williams


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD8CAB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD8CAB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
92.93% match | ΔE 7.07
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
92.34% match | ΔE 7.66
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
89.36% match | ΔE 10.64
#A97576 Color Crimson Red (W93)
86.33% match | ΔE 13.67

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BD8CAB 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

#BD8CAB
Opera Mauve*
#8CBD9E
Dark Sea Green*

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 #BD8CAB?

Color that best contrast with #BD8CAB is #8CBD9E, color name is Dark Sea Green*. 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 #BD8CAB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD8CAB is #8CBD9E, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

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