#bcb9e5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb9e5 is composed of 73.7% red, 72.5% green and 89.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 17.9% cyan, 19.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 10.2% black. It has a hue angle of 244.1 degrees, a saturation of 45.8% and a lightness of 81.2%. #bcb9e5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7973cb. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 90
    RGB color chart
    • C 18
    • M 19
    • Y 0
    • K 10
    CMYK color chart

#bcb9e5 color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb9e5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb9e5 has RGB values of R:188, G:185, B:229 and CMYK values of C:0.18, M:0.19, Y:0, K:0.1. Its decimal value is 12368357.

Hex triplet bcb9e5 #bcb9e5
RGB Decimal 188, 185, 229 rgb(188,185,229)
RGB Percent 73.7, 72.5, 89.8 rgb(73.7%,72.5%,89.8%)
CMYK 18, 19, 0, 10
HSL 244.1°, 45.8, 81.2 hsl(244.1,45.8%,81.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 244.1°, 19.2, 89.8
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.707, 9.937, -21.548
XYZ 52.228, 51.046, 81.226
xyY 0.283, 0.277, 51.046
CIE-LCH 76.707, 23.729, 294.758
CIE-LUV 76.707, -1.046, -35.478
Hunter-Lab 71.447, 5.454, -17.393
Binary 10111100, 10111001, 11100101

Color Schemes with #bcb9e5

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Alternatives to #bcb9e5

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#bcb9e5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb9e5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb9e5;}
.background {background-color:#bcb9e5;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb9e5;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb9e5

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f3f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb9e5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #cccbd3 is the less saturated color, while #a69fff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb9e5 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
  • #bebec7 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b6bee7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #bebce6 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bac1ce Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b8bce6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bdbbe5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #babed6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population