#bcb9dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb9dc is composed of 73.7% red, 72.5% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 15.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 245.1 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 79.4%. #bcb9dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7973b9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bcb9dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb9dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb9dc has RGB values of R:188, G:185, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12368348.

Hex triplet bcb9dc #bcb9dc
RGB Decimal 188, 185, 220 rgb(188,185,220)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.5, 86.3 rgb(73.7%,72.5%,86.3%)
CMYK 15, 16, 0, 14
HSL 245.1°, 33.3, 79.4 hsl(245.1,33.3%,79.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.1°, 15.9, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.409, 7.994, -17.128
XYZ 51.004, 50.556, 74.778
xyY 0.289, 0.287, 50.556
CIE-LCH 76.409, 18.902, 295.019
CIE-LUV 76.409, -0.469, -27.967
Hunter-Lab 71.103, 3.612, -12.582
Binary 10111100, 10111001, 11011100

Color Schemes with #bcb9dc

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Alternatives to #bcb9dc

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#bcb9dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb9dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb9dc;}
.background {background-color:#bcb9dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb9dc;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb9dc

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, #050408 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb9dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c9c9cc is the less saturated color, while #a199fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb9dc 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
  • #bebebe Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bebdc4 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b9bede Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c2bbde Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbfcd Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #babcdd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c0badd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bcbdd2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population