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HEX BCB9E5 - #BCB9E5, RGB(188,185,229) Color


Color Name: Maximum Blue Purple*
Hex Color Code: #BCB9E5
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 185, 229)
CMYK Values*: 17.9%, 19.2%, 0.0%, 10.2%





What color is BCB9E5?

The RGB color code for color number #BCB9E5 is RGB(188, 185, 229). In the RGB color model, #BCB9E5 has a red value of 188, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 229. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 17.9% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 10.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 244.1° (degrees), 45.8 % saturation, and 81.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BCB9E5 has a hue of 244.1° (degrees), 19.2 % saturation and 89.8 % brightness/value.

Color BCB9E5 is cool or warm?

Color BCB9E5 is a cool color.

What is the LRV of BCB9E5?

Color code BCB9E5 has an LRV of nearly 51. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV), indicates how light or dark a color will look on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #BCB9E5 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 185, 229)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
229 (89.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
17.90%
Magenta
19.21%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
10.20%

HSL

HSL(244.09deg, 45.8 %, 81.2 %)

Hue
244.09°
Saturation
45.83 %.
Lightness
81.18 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 23, 52)
Red
21 (8.4%)
Yellow
23 (9.0%)
Blue
52 (20.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
244.09°
Saturation
19.21 %.
Brightness / Value
89.80 %.

HWB

H: 244.09°

W: 72.55 %

B: 10.20 %

XYZ

X : 52.23

Y : 51.05

Z : 81.23

YXY

Y1 : 51.05

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 27.45%

Y : 10.20%


LRV

~ 51 %

Munsell Color System

8.5PB 7.5/4.6

CIE-Lab

L : 76.71

A : 9.94

B : -21.55

CIE-Lch

L : 76.71

C : 23.73

H : 294.77

CIE-Luv

L : 76.71

U : -1.04

V : -35.48

Hunter-Lab

L : 71.45

A : 5.46

B : -17.39






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #BCB9E5


Here are the colors similar to BCB9E5. 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.



#ACACE6
Maximum Blue Purple
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#CCCCFF
Lavender Blue
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#CCCCFF
Periwinkle
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#BDB0D0
Pastel Lilac
ΔE - 5.52 (94.5% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BCB9E5.


#B4B5DF
PANTONE 270 C
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#B6B8DC
PANTONE 7444 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#C5B4E3
PANTONE 2635 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#B8ACD6
PANTONE 2092 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BCB9E5.


#B0B3D4
BS 22-D-41 - Violet
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BCB9E5.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BCB9E5.







Paint color for Hex #BCB9E5


Here are the paint colors similar to BCB9E5. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to Dunn-Edwards


#C4C0E9
Violet Gems (DE 5940)
ΔE - 2.04 (98.0% similar)
#B7C0EA
Larkspur Bud (DE 5905)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#C4B7D8
Tinted Iris (DE 5961)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple (DE 5947)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to Behr


#B6B8DE
Lavender Cloud (P550-3)
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#CAC1E2
Party Hat (P560-3)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#AAB0D4
Lavender Wash (MQ4-30)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#B9C3E6
Canterbury Bells (P540-3)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to Valspar


#B3B5DD
Beloved (8001-47C)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#C6BEE0
Purple Hibiscus (8001-48C)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#B9AECC
Orchid House (1001-6A)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#C5B9D5
Frosted Orchid (M241)
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)





Benjamin Moore

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to Benjamin Moore


#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim (2068-50)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#BDADD5
Heather Plum (1396)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream (2071-50)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)
#AFAFCB
Enchanted (2070-50)
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to Sherwin Williams


#BDB4D4
Wisteria (SW 6822)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet (SW 6815)
ΔE - 6.22 (93.8% similar)
#C0AFD0
Magical (SW 6829)
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac (SW 9067)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color BCB9E5 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #BCB9E5 to PPG Paints


#C6BEDD
Purple Dragon (PPG1247-4)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#ADBAE3
French Lilac (PPG1246-4)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#D0C8E6
Lilac Breeze (PPG1248-4)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)








Color Combinations


#BCB9E5 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.

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