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#BFCAE6 Hex Code

Color Name: Periwinkle (Crayola)

What is hex #BFCAE6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #BFCAE6 is Periwinkle (Crayola). The RGB values are (191, 202, 230) which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:12 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BFCAE6 has a hue of 223°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #BFCAE6 Color Codes

Color NamePeriwinkle (Crayola)
RGB Values(191, 202, 230)
CMYK Values(17%, 12%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(223°, 17%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCFF
Inverse Color#403519 [Pullman Green]
Closest Pantone®2708 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#E6DBBF [Bone]
#BFCAE6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#D0D0D0
Desaturated#D3D3D3
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CACACA
Weighted Average (Luma)#CACACA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DEDEDE

Hex #BFCAE6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BFCAE6. Complementary color is E6DBBF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BFCAE6 is #E6DBBF which is called Bone. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BFCAE6 color is offered by #E6DBBF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

BFCAE6 E6DBBF
Analogous color palette with (BFCAE6, C8BFE6 and BFDEE6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BFCAE6 are #C8BFE6 and #BFDEE6, called Vodka and Columbia Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BFCAE6 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

BFCAE6 C8BFE6 BFDEE6
Split Complementary color palette with (BFCAE6, E6C8BF and DEE6BF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BFCAE6 are #E6C8BF (Dust Storm) and #DEE6BF (Dirty White). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

BFCAE6 E6C8BF DEE6BF
Triadic color palette with (BFCAE6, E6BFCA and CAE6BF)

Triadic Palette

#BFCAE6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6BFCA (Cameo Pink) and #CAE6BF (Tea Green) along with #BFCAE6, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (BFCAE6, E6BFCA, E6DBBF and BFE6DB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BFCAE6 has #E6BFCA (Cameo Pink), #E6DBBF (Bone) and #BFE6DB (Columbia Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

BFCAE6 E6BFCA E6DBBF BFE6DB
Square color palette with (BFCAE6, E6BFDE, E6DBBF and BFE6C8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BFCAE6 contains #E6BFDE (Queen Pink), #E6DBBF (Bone) and #BFE6C8 (Tea Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

BFCAE6 E6BFDE E6DBBF BFE6C8
Rainbow color

Hex #BFCAE6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BFCAE6 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

BFCAE6 D5BFE6 E6BFD5 E6CABF E0E6BF BFE6BF BFE6E1

Tints, Tones & Shades of BFCAE6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent CCD5EBCCD5EB
  • Transparent D2DAEED2DAEE
  • Transparent D9DFF0D9DFF0
  • Transparent DFE5F3DFE5F3
  • Transparent E5EAF5E5EAF5
  • Transparent ECEFF8ECEFF8
  • Transparent F2F4FAF2F4FA
  • Transparent F9FAFDF9FAFD

Tones

  • Transparent B2BBD2B2BBD2
  • Transparent ACB4C7ACB4C7
  • Transparent A6ACBDA6ACBD
  • Transparent A0A5B3A0A5B3
  • Transparent 999EA9999EA9
  • Transparent 93969F93969F
  • Transparent 8D8F948D8F94
  • Transparent 86878A86878A

Shades

  • Transparent 99A2B899A2B8
  • Transparent 868DA1868DA1
  • Transparent 73798A73798A
  • Transparent 606573606573
  • Transparent 4C515C4C515C
  • Transparent 393D45393D45
  • Transparent 26282E26282E
  • Transparent 131417131417

#BFCAE6 Color Patterns

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    #BFCAE6 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BFCAE6 Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.