Information about #BCB5FD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCB5FD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 181, 253) (73.7% red, 71% green, 99.2% blue), or CMYK 25 / 28 / 0 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCB5FD presents itself as a maximally vivid blue — one that is nearly as bright as white. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vickie Anne (#C1B2FF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Persian Blue (#C9C2FF) and Vodka (#BFC0EE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 181, 253)), which gives #BCB5FD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCB5FD: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCB5FD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCB5FD color variations

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#BCB5FD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BCB5FD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB5FD
  • RGB188, 181, 253
  • CMYK25, 28, 0, 1
  • HSL246°, 95%, 85%
  • HSL Precise245.833°, 94.737%, 85.098%
  • HSV246°, 28%, 99%
  • HSB246°, 28%, 99%
  • HEX IDBCB5FD
  • DECIMAL ID12367357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.2%
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