#bbc9dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bbc9dc is composed of 73.3% red, 78.8% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15% cyan, 8.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 214.5 degrees, a saturation of 32% and a lightness of 79.8%. #bbc9dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7793b9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 79
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bbc9dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#bbc9dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bbc9dc has RGB values of R:187, G:201, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12306908.

Hex triplet bbc9dc #bbc9dc
RGB Decimal 187, 201, 220 rgb(187,201,220)
RGB Percent 73.3, 78.8, 86.3 rgb(73.3%,78.8%,86.3%)
CMYK 15, 9, 0, 14
HSL 214.5°, 32, 79.8 hsl(214.5,32%,79.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 214.5°, 15, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 80.463, -0.917, -11.054
XYZ 54.296, 57.505, 75.945
xyY 0.289, 0.306, 57.505
CIE-LCH 80.463, 11.092, 265.26
CIE-LUV 80.463, -8.484, -16.963
Hunter-Lab 75.832, -4.899, -6.296
Binary 10111011, 11001001, 11011100

Color Schemes with #bbc9dc

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Alternatives to #bbc9dc

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#bbc9dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bbc9dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bbc9dc;}
.background {background-color:#bbc9dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bbc9dc;}

Shades and Tints of #bbc9dc

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, #05070a is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bbc9dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cbcbcc is the less saturated color, while #9bc4fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bbc9dc 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
  • #c7c7c7 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #c5c7cb Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c8c9dc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #d2c5df Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bdccda Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c3c9dc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cac6de Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bccbdb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population