#BAC1CF Color
#BAC1CF is rgb(186, 193, 207) in RGB, hsl(220, 18%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BAC1CFrgb(186, 193, 207)hsl(220, 18%, 77%)hsv(220, 10%, 81%)cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 19%)oklch(81% 0.021 264.4)lab(77.84% -0.45 -7.93)lch(77.84% 7.94 266.78)What #BAC1CF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BAC1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BAC1CF Channel Values
How #BAC1CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 193 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 18% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 10% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BAC1CF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BAC1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BAC1CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BAC1CF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BAC1CF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bac1cf: #BAC1CF;background-color: #BAC1CF;colors: { 'color-bac1cf': '#BAC1CF' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.757, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_bac1cf">#BAC1CF</color>fill="#BAC1CF"More Blue Colors
#BAC1CF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BAC1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BAC1CF?
#BAC1CF is a light blue — rgb(186, 193, 207) in RGB and hsl(220, 18%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #BAC1CF?
#BAC1CF is rgb(186, 193, 207) — red 186, green 193, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BAC1CF?
#BAC1CF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BAC1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BAC1CF scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BAC1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BAC1CF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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