Information about #BDC6DB color

#BDC6DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BDC6DB falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 198, 219) — 74.1% red, 77.6% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 8 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC6DB presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF). Slightly further away sit Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA) and Oxygen (#BBC6D5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(189, 198, 219)), which gives #BDC6DB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BDC6DB: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BDC6DB color variations

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

#BDC6DB 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 #BDC6DB

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

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC6DB
  • RGB189, 198, 219
  • CMYK12, 8, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(189, 198, 219)
  • HSL222°, 29%, 80%
  • HSL Precise222°, 29.412%, 80%
  • HSV222°, 14%, 86%
  • HSB222°, 14%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.776, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.776, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.776, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC6DB
  • DECIMAL ID12437211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01