Information about #BCBCD7 color

#BCBCD7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCBCD7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 188, 215) — 73.7% red, 73.7% green, 84.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BCBCD7 reads as a moderately toned classic blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Poet (#C0BCD4) and Soft Violet (#BBB5D8).

The recipe behind #BCBCD7 is rgb(188, 188, 215), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCBCD7: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #BCBCD7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCBCD7 color variations

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#BCBCD7 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 #BCBCD7

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

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

#BCBCD7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBCD7
  • RGB188, 188, 215
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 16
  • HSL240°, 25%, 79%
  • HSL Precise240°, 25.234%, 79.02%
  • HSV240°, 13%, 84%
  • HSB240°, 13%, 84%
  • HEX IDBCBCD7
  • DECIMAL ID12369111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.3%
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