Color Name
Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code
#BDB9E6
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 185, 230)
CMYK Values*
17.8%, 19.6%, 0.0%, 9.8%
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What color is BDB9E6?

The RGB color code for color number #BDB9E6 is RGB(189, 185, 230). In the RGB color model, #BDB9E6 has a red value of 189, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.8% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 245.3° (degrees), 47.4 % saturation, and 81.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BDB9E6 has a hue of 245.3° (degrees), 19.6 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.

Color BDB9E6 is cool or warm?

Color BDB9E6 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of #BDB9E6? (For interior and product design)

BDB9E6 has an LRV of nearly 51.2. 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
#BDB9E6
LRV 51.2
Light Color

Compare LRV 51.2 of #BDB9E6 with dark and light color

Is #BDB9E6 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color BDB9E6 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

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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #BDB9E6 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BDB9E6
Hex triplet
#BDB9E6
Red
BD
Green
B9
Blue
E6
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 185, 230)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
17.83%
Magenta
19.57%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%
HSL hsl(245.33deg, 47.4 %, 81.4 %)
Hue
245.33°
Saturation
47.37 %
Lightness
81.37 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
245.33°
Saturation
19.57 %
Brightness / Value
90.20 %
RYB ryb(21, 22, 51)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
22 (8.7%)
Blue
51 (20.2%)
HWB
Hue
245.33°
Whiteness
72.55 %
Blackness
9.80 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
27.45%
Yellow
9.80%
XYZ
X
52.62
Y
51.23
Z
81.98
YXY
Y1
51.23
X
0.28
Y2
0.28
CIE-Lab
L
76.82
A
10.47
B
-21.91
CIE-Lch
L
76.82
C
24.29
H
295.55
CIE-Luv
L
76.82
U
-0.58
V
-36.17
Hunter-Lab
L
71.58
A
5.97
B
-17.8
Other
LRV
~ 51.2 %
Munsell Color System
8.8PB 7.5/4.6

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 #BDB9E6

These are the named colors closest to hex BDB9E6, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#CCCCFF Color Lavender Blue
94.90% match | ΔE 5.10
#CCCCFF Color Periwinkle
94.90% match | ΔE 5.10
#BDB0D0 Color Pastel Lilac
94.47% match | ΔE 5.53

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BDB9E6.

#B4B5DF Color PANTONE 270 C
97.83% match | ΔE 2.17
#B6B8DC Color PANTONE 7444 C
96.90% match | ΔE 3.10
#C5B4E3 Color PANTONE 2635 C
96.15% match | ΔE 3.85
#B8ACD6 Color PANTONE 2092 C
95.82% match | ΔE 4.18

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BDB9E6.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BDB9E6.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BDB9E6.


Paint color for Hex #BDB9E6

These are the real paint colors closest to hex BDB9E6 from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from BDB9E6 once it is on a wall.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Dunn-Edwards


Valspar

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Valspar


Behr

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Behr


Benjamin Moore

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Benjamin Moore


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to PPG Paints


Farrow & Ball

Hex color BDB9E6 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #BDB9E6 to Farrow & Ball

#C9C7CD Color Calluna (270)
86.10% match | ΔE 13.90
#9EB6C8 Color Lulworth Blue (89)
85.24% match | ΔE 14.76
#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
84.52% match | ΔE 15.48

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#BDB9E6 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

#BDB9E6
Maximum Blue Purple*
#E2E6B9
Pale Spring Bud*

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 #BDB9E6?

Color that best contrast with #BDB9E6 is #E2E6B9, color name is Pale Spring Bud*. 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 #BDB9E6?

Complementary or Opposite color for #BDB9E6 is #E2E6B9, color name is Pale Spring Bud*.

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