#bcb9e6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb9e6 is composed of 73.7% red, 72.5% green and 90.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 18.3% cyan, 19.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 9.8% black. It has a hue angle of 244 degrees, a saturation of 47.4% and a lightness of 81.4%. #bcb9e6 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7973cd. Closest websafe color is: #ccccff.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#bcb9e6 color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb9e6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb9e6 has RGB values of R:188, G:185, B:230 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12368358.

Hex triplet bcb9e6 #bcb9e6
RGB Decimal 188, 185, 230 rgb(188,185,230)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.5, 90.2 rgb(73.7%,72.5%,90.2%)
CMYK 18, 20, 0, 10
HSL 244°, 47.4, 81.4 hsl(244,47.4%,81.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 244°, 19.6, 90.2
Web Safe ccccff #ccccff
CIE-LAB 76.741, 10.157, -22.037
XYZ 52.368, 51.102, 81.963
xyY 0.282, 0.276, 51.102
CIE-LCH 76.741, 24.265, 294.745
CIE-LUV 76.741, -1.11, -36.316
Hunter-Lab 71.486, 5.664, -17.94
Binary 10111100, 10111001, 11100110

Color Schemes with #bcb9e6

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Alternatives to #bcb9e6

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#bcb9e6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb9e6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb9e6;}
.background {background-color:#bcb9e6;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb9e6;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb9e6

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f3f3fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb9e6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cfcfd0 is the less saturated color, while #a9a3fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb9e6 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bebec7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6bfe8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bebde7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac1ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8bce7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bdbbe6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babed7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population