#bcb9e4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb9e4 is composed of 73.7% red, 72.5% green and 89.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.5% cyan, 18.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.6% black. It has a hue angle of 244.2 degrees, a saturation of 44.3% and a lightness of 81%. #bcb9e4 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7973c9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#bcb9e4 color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb9e4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb9e4 has RGB values of R:188, G:185, B:228 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 12368356.

Hex triplet bcb9e4 #bcb9e4
RGB Decimal 188, 185, 228 rgb(188,185,228)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.5, 89.4 rgb(73.7%,72.5%,89.4%)
CMYK 18, 19, 0, 11
HSL 244.2°, 44.3, 81 hsl(244.2,44.3%,81%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.2°, 18.9, 89.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.673, 9.719, -21.059
XYZ 52.089, 50.99, 80.492
xyY 0.284, 0.278, 50.99
CIE-LCH 76.673, 23.193, 294.773
CIE-LUV 76.673, -0.981, -34.641
Hunter-Lab 71.408, 5.245, -16.848
Binary 10111100, 10111001, 11100100

Color Schemes with #bcb9e4

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Alternatives to #bcb9e4

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#bcb9e4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb9e4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb9e4;}
.background {background-color:#bcb9e4;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb9e4;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb9e4

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f2f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb9e4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #ccccd1 is the less saturated color, while #a69ffe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb9e4 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
  • #bfbfbf Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bebec6 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b7bee6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bfbce5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac0ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8bce5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bebbe4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbdd6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population