Color Name
Lilac*
Hex Color Code
#BD9DCB
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 157, 203)
CMYK Values*
6.9%, 22.7%, 0.0%, 20.4%
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What color is BD9DCB?

The RGB color code for color number #BD9DCB is RGB(189, 157, 203). In the RGB color model, #BD9DCB has a red value of 189, a green value of 157, and a blue value of 203. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 6.9% cyan, 22.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 30.7 % saturation, and 70.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BD9DCB has a hue of 281.7° (degrees), 22.7 % saturation and 79.6 % brightness/value.

Color BD9DCB is cool or warm?

Color BD9DCB is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #BD9DCB? (For interior and product design)

BD9DCB has an LRV of nearly 39.2. 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
#BD9DCB
LRV 39.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 39.2 of #BD9DCB with dark and light color

Is #BD9DCB Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BD9DCB 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


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BD9DCB color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BD9DCB
Hex triplet
#BD9DCB
Red
BD
Green
9D
Blue
CB
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 157, 203)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
157 (61.6%)
Blue
203 (79.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
6.90%
Magenta
22.66%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.39%
HSL hsl(281.74deg, 30.7 %, 70.6 %)
Hue
281.74°
Saturation
30.67 %
Lightness
70.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
281.74°
Saturation
22.66 %
Brightness / Value
79.61 %
RYB ryb(38, 39, 63)
Red
38 (14.8%)
Yellow
39 (15.3%)
Blue
63 (24.8%)
HWB
Hue
281.74°
Whiteness
61.57 %
Blackness
20.39 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
38.43%
Yellow
20.39%
XYZ
X
43.82
Y
39.24
Z
61.77
YXY
Y1
39.24
X
0.3
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
68.93
A
20.2
B
-19.13
CIE-Lch
L
68.93
C
27.82
H
316.55
CIE-Luv
L
68.93
U
14.79
V
-32.65
Hunter-Lab
L
62.65
A
15.24
B
-14.61
Other
LRV
~ 39.2 %
Munsell Color System
6P 6.7/5.5

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 #BD9DCB

These are the named colors closest to hex BD9DCB, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C8A2C8 Color Lilac
96.45% match | ΔE 3.55
#C9A0DC Color Wisteria
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#C9A0DC Color Light Lavender
96.20% match | ΔE 3.80
#CB99C9 Color Pastel Violet
95.94% match | ΔE 4.06

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

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Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BD9DCB.

#BA9CC5 Color PANTONE 522 C
98.57% match | ΔE 1.43
#C6A1CF Color PANTONE 257 C
98.06% match | ΔE 1.94
#B896C3 Color PANTONE 2453 C
97.94% match | ΔE 2.06
#CBA3D8 Color PANTONE 2563 C
96.83% match | ΔE 3.17

Paint color for Hex #BD9DCB

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BD9DCB from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BD9DCB once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Valspar


Behr

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BD9DCB similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BD9DCB to Farrow & Ball

#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
90.81% match | ΔE 9.19
#C2A2A7 Color Cinder Rose (246)
86.64% match | ΔE 13.36
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
84.53% match | ΔE 15.47

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BD9DCB 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

#BD9DCB
Lilac*
#ABCB9D
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 #BD9DCB?

Color that best contrast with #BD9DCB is #ABCB9D, 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 #BD9DCB?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BD9DCB is #ABCB9D, color name is Dark Sea Green*.

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