#BCCBE1 Color
#BCCBE1 is rgb(188, 203, 225) in RGB, hsl(216, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCCBE1rgb(188, 203, 225)hsl(216, 38%, 81%)hsv(216, 16%, 88%)cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 12%)oklch(83.8% 0.035 257.9)lab(81.05% -1.91 -12.78)lch(81.05% 12.93 261.49)What #BCCBE1 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 #BCCBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCCBE1 Channel Values
How #BCCBE1 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 203 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCCBE1 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 #BCCBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCCBE1; 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 #BCCBE1
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 #BCCBE1 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-bccbe1: #BCCBE1;background-color: #BCCBE1;colors: { 'color-bccbe1': '#BCCBE1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.796, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_bccbe1">#BCCBE1</color>fill="#BCCBE1"More Blue Colors
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#BCCBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCCBE1?
#BCCBE1 is a lightest blue — rgb(188, 203, 225) in RGB and hsl(216, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #BCCBE1?
#BCCBE1 is rgb(188, 203, 225) — red 188, green 203, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCCBE1?
#BCCBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 10%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCCBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCCBE1 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCCBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCCBE1 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 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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