#bdb9cd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bdb9cd is composed of 74.1% red, 72.5% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.8% cyan, 9.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 252 degrees, a saturation of 16.7% and a lightness of 76.5%. #bdb9cd color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #7b739b. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 73
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 10
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#bdb9cd color description : Grayish blue.

#bdb9cd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bdb9cd has RGB values of R:189, G:185, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.1, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 12433869.

Hex triplet bdb9cd #bdb9cd
RGB Decimal 189, 185, 205 rgb(189,185,205)
RGB Percent 74.1, 72.5, 80.4 rgb(74.1%,72.5%,80.4%)
CMYK 8, 10, 0, 20
HSL 252°, 16.7, 76.5 hsl(252,16.7%,76.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 252°, 9.8, 80.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 76.023, 5.228, -9.561
XYZ 49.353, 49.924, 64.791
xyY 0.301, 0.304, 49.924
CIE-LCH 76.023, 10.897, 298.668
CIE-LUV 76.023, 1.032, -15.479
Hunter-Lab 70.657, 1.029, -4.907
Binary 10111101, 10111001, 11001101

Color Schemes with #bdb9cd

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Alternatives to #bdb9cd

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#bdb9cd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bdb9cd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bdb9cd;}
.background {background-color:#bdb9cd;}
.border {border:1px solid #bdb9cd;}

Shades and Tints of #bdb9cd

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, #08070a is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bdb9cd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c3c2c4 is the less saturated color, while #a18bfb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bdb9cd 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
  • #bcbcbc Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bcbbbf Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbdd0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8bad0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bfbdca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bcbbcf Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c4b9cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bebbcb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population