Information about #BBC2DB color

#BBC2DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC2DB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 194, 219) — 73.3% red, 76.1% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 10 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBC2DB reads as a moderately toned classic blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Violet Scent Soft Blue (#BCC6DF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heartbreaker (#C1C2DA) and Oxygen (#BBC6D5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(187, 194, 219)), which gives #BBC2DB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC2DB: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. #BBC2DB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC2DB color variations

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

#BBC2DB 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 #BBC2DB

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

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Poet color link
Poet

#C0BCD4

Fairytale color link
Fairytale

#C6C4DB

Zappo color link
Zappo

#C4C0E2

Melrose color link
Melrose

#C3B9DD

Breathless color link
Breathless

#C1C8D2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC2DB
  • RGB187, 194, 219
  • CMYK13, 10, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(187, 194, 219)
  • HSL227°, 31%, 80%
  • HSL Precise226.875°, 30.769%, 79.608%
  • HSV227°, 15%, 86%
  • HSB227°, 15%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.761, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.761, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.761, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBC2DB
  • DECIMAL ID12305115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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