#bcb8dd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb8dd is composed of 73.7% red, 72.2% green and 86.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.9% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.3% black. It has a hue angle of 246.5 degrees, a saturation of 35.2% and a lightness of 79.4%. #bcb8dd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7971bb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 72
    • B 87
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 13
    CMYK color chart

#bcb8dd color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb8dd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb8dd has RGB values of R:188, G:184, B:221 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.13. Its decimal value is 12368093.

Hex triplet bcb8dd #bcb8dd
RGB Decimal 188, 184, 221 rgb(188,184,221)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.2, 86.7 rgb(73.7%,72.2%,86.7%)
CMYK 15, 17, 0, 13
HSL 246.5°, 35.2, 79.4 hsl(246.5,35.2%,79.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.5°, 16.7, 86.7
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.187, 8.751, -18.006
XYZ 50.928, 50.193, 75.408
xyY 0.288, 0.284, 50.193
CIE-LCH 76.187, 20.019, 295.92
CIE-LUV 76.187, -0.067, -29.493
Hunter-Lab 70.847, 4.333, -13.514
Binary 10111100, 10111000, 11011101

Color Schemes with #bcb8dd

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Alternatives to #bcb8dd

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#bcb8dd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb8dd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb8dd;}
.background {background-color:#bcb8dd;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb8dd;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb8dd

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 #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb8dd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c8cd is the less saturated color, while #a398fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb8dd 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
  • #b7bde0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0bbde Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbecc Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b9bbde Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bfbade Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbcd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population