Information about #BFB7DA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BFB7DA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(191, 183, 218) — 74.9% red, 71.8% green, 85.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BFB7DA presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Violet (#BBB5D8). Slightly further away sit Lavender Grey (#BDBBD7) and Melrose (#C3B9DD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(191, 183, 218)), which gives #BFB7DA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BFB7DA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BFB7DA color variations

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

#BFB7DA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BFB7DA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BFB7DA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BFB7DA 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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#BFB7DA 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 #BFB7DA

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

#BBB5D8

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Moon Raker color link
Moon Raker

#C0B2D7

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Prelude color link
Prelude

#CAB4D4

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Pale Light Grayish Indigo color link
Pale Light Grayish Indigo

#C4B8E7

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

#BFB7DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BFB7DA
  • RGB191, 183, 218
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 15
  • HSL254°, 32%, 79%
  • HSL Precise253.714°, 32.11%, 78.627%
  • HSV254°, 16%, 85%
  • HSB254°, 16%, 85%
  • HEX IDBFB7DA
  • DECIMAL ID12564442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
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