#bcb9dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb9dd is composed of 73.7% red, 72.5% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.9% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 245 degrees, a saturation of 34.6% and a lightness of 79.6%. #bcb9dd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7973bb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#bcb9dd color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb9dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb9dd has RGB values of R:188, G:185, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12368349.

Hex triplet bcb9dd #bcb9dd
RGB Decimal 188, 185, 221 rgb(188,185,221)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.5, 86.7 rgb(73.7%,72.5%,86.7%)
CMYK 15, 16, 0, 13
HSL 245°, 34.6, 79.6 hsl(245,34.6%,79.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 245°, 16.3, 86.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.442, 8.207, -17.621
XYZ 51.137, 50.609, 75.477
xyY 0.289, 0.286, 50.609
CIE-LCH 76.442, 19.438, 294.974
CIE-LUV 76.442, -0.533, -28.799
Hunter-Lab 71.14, 3.813, -13.106
Binary 10111100, 10111001, 11011101

Color Schemes with #bcb9dd

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Alternatives to #bcb9dd

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#bcb9dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb9dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb9dd;}
.background {background-color:#bcb9dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb9dd;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb9dd

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050409 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb9dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c9cd is the less saturated color, while #a199fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb9dd is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #bebebe Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bebdc4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b8bedf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c1bbdf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9bcde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bfbade Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbdd3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population