Information about #BCBDE1 color

#BCBDE1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BCBDE1 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 189, 225) — 73.7% red, 74.1% green, 88.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 14 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCBDE1 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zappo (#C4C0E2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Light Grayish Blue (#B8B8E7) and Melrose (#C3B9DD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 189, 225)), which gives #BCBDE1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCBDE1: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BCBDE1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCBDE1 color variations

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

#BCBDE1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCBDE1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#333572

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Black

#000000

#BCBDE1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9091AD

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#868797

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Grey

#808080

#BCBDE1 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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#BCCCE0

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#BCBDE1 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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#E1E0BC
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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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#D0E1BC
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#E1CDBC
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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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#BCD0E1
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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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#E1BCBD
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#BDE1BC
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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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#E0BCE1
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#BDE1BC
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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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#E1BCD0
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#BCE1CD
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Nearest named colors to #BCBDE1

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

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Pale Light Grayish Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Blue

#B8B8E7

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Pale Light Grayish Sapphire Blue

#B8C4E7

Lavender Grey color link
Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

Pale Light Grayish Indigo color link
Pale Light Grayish Indigo

#C4B8E7

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Light Blue Grey color link
Light Blue Grey

#B7C9E2

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

#BCBDE1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBDE1
  • RGB188, 189, 225
  • CMYK15, 14, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(188, 189, 225)
  • HSL238°, 38%, 81%
  • HSL Precise238.378°, 38.144%, 80.98%
  • HSV238°, 16%, 88%
  • HSB238°, 16%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.882
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.741, 0.882)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.741, 0.882, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.741, 0.882)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCBDE1
  • DECIMAL ID12369377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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