#bcb5dc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bcb5dc is composed of 73.7% red, 71% green and 86.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 14.5% cyan, 17.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 13.7% black. It has a hue angle of 250.8 degrees, a saturation of 35.8% and a lightness of 78.6%. #bcb5dc color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #796bb9. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 74
    • G 71
    • B 86
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 18
    • Y 0
    • K 14
    CMYK color chart

#bcb5dc color description : Light grayish blue.

#bcb5dc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bcb5dc has RGB values of R:188, G:181, B:220 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.18, Y:0, K:0.14. Its decimal value is 12367324.

Hex triplet bcb5dc #bcb5dc
RGB Decimal 188, 181, 220 rgb(188,181,220)
RGB Percent 73.7, 71, 86.3 rgb(73.7%,71%,86.3%)
CMYK 15, 18, 0, 14
HSL 250.8°, 35.8, 78.6 hsl(250.8,35.8%,78.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 250.8°, 17.7, 86.3
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.393, 10.173, -18.664
XYZ 50.179, 48.906, 74.502
xyY 0.289, 0.282, 48.906
CIE-LCH 75.393, 21.256, 298.592
CIE-LUV 75.393, 1.396, -30.737
Hunter-Lab 69.933, 5.696, -14.211
Binary 10111100, 10110101, 11011100

Color Schemes with #bcb5dc

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Alternatives to #bcb5dc

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#bcb5dc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bcb5dc

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bcb5dc;}
.background {background-color:#bcb5dc;}
.border {border:1px solid #bcb5dc;}

Shades and Tints of #bcb5dc

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, #030306 is the darkest color, while #f8f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bcb5dc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #c7c6cb is the less saturated color, while #a793fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bcb5dc 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
  • #bcbbc2 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5bbdf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #beb9dd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbbcc9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b7b9de Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bdb7dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbb9d0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population