#BCBBFB Color
#BCBBFB is rgb(188, 187, 251) in RGB, hsl(241, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBBFBrgb(188, 187, 251)hsl(241, 89%, 86%)hsv(241, 25%, 98%)cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 2%)oklch(81.5% 0.09 284.9)lab(77.67% 10.56 -31.72)lch(77.67% 33.43 288.41)What #BCBBFB 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 #BCBBFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCBBFB Channel Values
How #BCBBFB 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 188 · G 187 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBBFB 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 #BCBBFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBBFB; 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 #BCBBFB
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 #BCBBFB 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-bcbbfb: #BCBBFB;background-color: #BCBBFB;colors: { 'color-bcbbfb': '#BCBBFB' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.733, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_bcbbfb">#BCBBFB</color>fill="#BCBBFB"More Blue Colors
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#BCBBFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBBFB?
#BCBBFB is a lightest blue — rgb(188, 187, 251) in RGB and hsl(241, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #BCBBFB?
#BCBBFB is rgb(188, 187, 251) — red 188, green 187, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBBFB?
#BCBBFB converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBBFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBBFB scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBBFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBBFB 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 21.14, which is visibly different.
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