Information about #BDB5D8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BDB5D8 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 181, 216) — 74.1% red, 71% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDB5D8 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Slightly further away sit Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(189, 181, 216)), which gives #BDB5D8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. #BDB5D8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDB5D8 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BDB5D8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDB5D8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDB5D8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDB5D8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BDB5D8 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BDB5D8

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

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

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Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

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Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

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Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

#BDB5D8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDB5D8
  • RGB189, 181, 216
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 15
  • HSL254°, 31%, 78%
  • HSL Precise253.714°, 30.973%, 77.843%
  • HSV254°, 16%, 85%
  • HSB254°, 16%, 85%
  • HEX IDBDB5D8
  • DECIMAL ID12432856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
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