#bcb7c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb7c9 is composed of 73.7% red, 71.8% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6.5% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 256.7 degrees, a saturation of 14.3% and a lightness of 75.3%. #bcb7c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #796f93. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 72
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 9
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#bcb7c9 color description : Grayish violet.

#bcb7c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb7c9 has RGB values of R:188, G:183, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.09, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 12367817.

Hex triplet bcb7c9 #bcb7c9
RGB Decimal 188, 183, 201 rgb(188,183,201)
RGB Percent 73.7, 71.8, 78.8 rgb(73.7%,71.8%,78.8%)
CMYK 6, 9, 0, 21
HSL 256.7°, 14.3, 75.3 hsl(256.7,14.3%,75.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.7°, 9, 78.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.311, 5.178, -8.453
XYZ 48.213, 48.775, 62.13
xyY 0.303, 0.307, 48.775
CIE-LCH 75.311, 9.912, 301.489
CIE-LUV 75.311, 1.716, -13.723
Hunter-Lab 69.839, 1.008, -3.857
Binary 10111100, 10110111, 11001001

Color Schemes with #bcb7c9

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Alternatives to #bcb7c9

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#bcb7c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb7c9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb7c9;}
.background {background-color:#bcb7c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb7c9;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb7c9

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, #050506 is the darkest color, while #fbfafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb7c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bebcc4 is the less saturated color, while #a482fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb7c9 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
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbabe Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bbbbcc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c7b8cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bebbc8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbacb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c3b7cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bdb9c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population