Color Name: Beau Blue
Hex Color Code: #BCD4E6
RGB Color Code: RGB(188, 212, 230)
CMYK Values*: 18.3%, 7.8%, 0.0%, 9.8%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is Beau Blue?

Beau Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Beau Blue is #BCD4E6, and the RGB color code is RGB(188, 212, 230).

In the RGB color model, Beau Blue has a red value of 188, a green value of 212, and a blue value of 230. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 18.3% cyan, 7.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 9.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 45.7 % saturation, and 82.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Beau Blue has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 18.3 % saturation and 90.2 % brightness/value.


Beau Blue is cool or warm?

The color Beau Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Beau Blue?

Beau Blue has an LRV of nearly 63. By LRV value, it is a 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Beau Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(188, 212, 230)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
212 (83.1%)
Blue
230 (90.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
18.26%
Magenta
7.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
9.80%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 45.7 %, 82.0 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
45.65 %.
Lightness
81.96 %.

RYB

RYB(13, 25, 38)
Red
13 (5.1%)
Yellow
25 (9.6%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
18.26 %.
Brightness / Value
90.20 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 73.73 %

B: 9.80 %

XYZ

X : 58.57

Y : 63.49

Z : 84.03

YXY

Y1 : 63.49

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 26.27%

M : 16.86%

Y : 9.80%


LRV

~ 63.5 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 8.2/2.6

CIE-Lab

L : 83.7

A : -4.27

B : -11.56

CIE-Lch

L : 83.7

C : 12.32

H : 249.72

CIE-Luv

L : 83.7

U : -13.45

V : -17.32

Hunter-Lab

L : 79.68

A : -8.25

B : -6.75






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Beau Blue


Here are the colors similar to Beau Blue . 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.



#BED3E5
Pale Aqua
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#AFDBF5
Uranian Blue
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#AEC6CF
Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Beau Blue to Pantone PMS


#BDD6E6
PANTONE 544 C
ΔE - 1.13 (98.9% similar)
#C6DAE7
PANTONE 545 C
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#B9D9EB
PANTONE 290 C
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#C6D6E3
PANTONE 643 C
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Beau Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Beau Blue to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Beau Blue to British Standard 4800


#BBCEDB
BS 20-C-33 - Pompadour
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#A9C6E2
BS 20-D-41 - Powder Blue
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#A9BBC6
BS 20-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)





Paint similar to Beau Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Beau Blue . 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.


Benjamin Moore


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Beau Blue to Benjamin Moore


#C0D7E8
Jet Stream (814)
ΔE - 0.84 (99.2% similar)
#C1D7E4
Soft Sky (807)
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
#B7D4E2
Mediterranean Breeze (799)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#BAD1DC
Grand Rapids (835)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)


Behr


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Beau Blue to Behr


#BDD8EC
First Rain (P520-1)
ΔE - 1.23 (98.8% similar)
#B4CEDF
Crystal Waters (PPU14-14)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#BBCEE0
Sky'S The Limit (M530-2)
ΔE - 2.13 (97.9% similar)
#C1DBEA
After Rain (M520-2)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)


Valspar


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Beau Blue to Valspar


#B7CFE2
Prestige Blue (V072-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#C3D7E6
Cache Blue (V072-1)
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#BACEDD
Baby Boots (P109)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#C2D8E5
Chapel Choir (V070-1)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)





PPG Paints


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Beau Blue to PPG Paints


#C2D7E9
Touch Of Blue (PPG1242-2)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#BED1E1
Sleep Baby Sleep (PPG1161-2)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#C8DDEE
Blue Booties (PPG1241-2)
ΔE - 2.40 (97.6% similar)
#BCCEDB
Constellation (PPG1155-4)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Beau Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#BED3E1
Two Harbors (DE 5813)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
#C3DDEE
Island View (DE 5848)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#C2D2E0
Oceana Drive (DE 5869)
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#C1D1E2
Drenched Rain (DE 5883)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Beau Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Beau Blue to Sherwin Williams


#B8CDDD
Wondrous Blue (SW 6807)
ΔE - 1.85 (98.2% similar)
#B2C8D8
Blissful Blue (SW 6527)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#B2C7D3
Honest Blue (SW 6520)
ΔE - 3.90 (96.1% similar)
#CCDBE5
Rhythmic Blue (SW 6806)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)








Color Combinations


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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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