#bdb7dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bdb7dc is composed of 74.1% red, 71.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.1% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 249.7 degrees, a saturation of 34.6% and a lightness of 79%. #bdb7dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7b6fb9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 72
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 14
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bdb7dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#bdb7dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bdb7dc has RGB values of R:189, G:183, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.14, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12433372.

Hex triplet bdb7dc #bdb7dc
RGB Decimal 189, 183, 220 rgb(189,183,220)
RGB Percent 74.1, 71.8, 86.3 rgb(74.1%,71.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 14, 17, 0, 14
HSL 249.7°, 34.6, 79 hsl(249.7,34.6%,79%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.7°, 16.8, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.979, 9.403, -17.771
XYZ 50.836, 49.853, 74.651
xyY 0.29, 0.284, 49.853
CIE-LCH 75.979, 20.105, 297.884
CIE-LUV 75.979, 1, -29.205
Hunter-Lab 70.607, 4.956, -13.261
Binary 10111101, 10110111, 11011100

Color Schemes with #bdb7dc

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Alternatives to #bdb7dc

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#bdb7dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bdb7dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bdb7dc;}
.background {background-color:#bdb7dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bdb7dc;}

Shades and Tints of #bdb7dc

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #f9f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bdb7dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c8c7cc is the less saturated color, while #a796fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bdb7dc 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
  • #bdbdbd Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bdbcc3 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bddf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0badd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbecb Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9bade Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bfb9dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcbbd1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population