Information about #BDC9DB color

#BDC9DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BDC9DB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 201, 219) (74.1% red, 78.8% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 7 / 0 / 14 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BDC9DB is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Oxygen (#BBC6D5) and Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 201, 219) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BDC9DB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. #BDC9DB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BDC9DB color variations

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

#BDC9DB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BDC9DB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BDC9DB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BDC9DB 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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#BDC9DB 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 #BDC9DB

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

Violet Scent Soft Blue color link
Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

Oxygen color link
Oxygen

#BBC6D5

Heartbreaker color link
Heartbreaker

#C1C2DA

Light Blue Grey color link
Light Blue Grey

#B7C9E2

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Light Periwinkle color link
Light Periwinkle

#C5CBE1

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Sweetwaters color link
Sweetwaters

#C3D1DF

Link Water color link
Link Water

#C7CDD8

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Altitude color link
Altitude

#BCD4E2

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

#BDC9DB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BDC9DB
  • RGB189, 201, 219
  • CMYK12, 7, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(189, 201, 219)
  • HSL216°, 29%, 80%
  • HSL Precise216°, 29.412%, 80%
  • HSV216°, 14%, 86%
  • HSB216°, 14%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.788, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.788, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.788, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBDC9DB
  • DECIMAL ID12437979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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