Information about #BCB9C7 color

#BCB9C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCB9C7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 185, 199) — 73.7% red, 72.5% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 5 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCB9C7 is a softly toned classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Haze (#BDBACE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ghost (#C0BFC7) and Half Grey Chateau (#BABDC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 185, 199)), which gives #BCB9C7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCB9C7: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #BCB9C7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCB9C7 color variations

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

#BCB9C7 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCB9C7 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCB9C7 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCB9C7 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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#BCB9C7 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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#B8BCC6
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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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#C6BBB8
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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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#B8C6C2
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Nearest named colors to #BCB9C7

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

Blue Haze color link
Blue Haze

#BDBACE

Ghost color link
Ghost

#C0BFC7

Half Grey Chateau color link
Half Grey Chateau

#BABDC1

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

French Grey color link
French Grey

#BFBDC1

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Silver Sand color link
Silver Sand

#BFC1C2

Silver color link
Silver

#C0C0C0

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Eighth Stack color link
Eighth Stack

#C0C1BF

Quarter Powder Blue color link
Quarter Powder Blue

#BEC6C8

#BCB9C7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB9C7
  • RGB188, 185, 199
  • CMYK4, 5, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(188, 185, 199)
  • HSL253°, 11%, 75%
  • HSL Precise252.857°, 11.111%, 75.294%
  • HSV253°, 7%, 78%
  • HSB253°, 7%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.725, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.725, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.725, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCB9C7
  • DECIMAL ID12368327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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