Color #BCC3DB Color / Colour Code #BCC3DB
This page shows the hex color code for color #bcc3db (#BCC3DB). The colour is a blue tone with 30% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BCC3DB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BCC3DB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 196, 226, and 256 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 226, 346, and 106 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BCC3DB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 226 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 226 to 271 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 226 with its complement at 46 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BCC3DB
Lightness variations at hue 226 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BCC3DB
Design Use Cases for #BCC3DB
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #BCC3DB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#BCC3DB at 80% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Trust & Professional Identity
#BCC3DB sits in the blue range (hue 226). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BCC3DB (hue 226) to its complement at hue 46. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 256. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bcc3db, #dbd4bd);
CSS Code for #BCC3DB
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Colors visually similar to #BCC3DB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BCC3DB (#BCC3DB)
#BCC3DB is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 195 green, and 219 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 226 degrees with 30% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BCC3DB is 196/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BCC3DB against white is 1.75:1 and against black is 11.97:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.97:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DBD4BD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BCC3DB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BDD3DB and #C5BDDB, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BCC3DB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BCC3DB?
- #BCC3DB is Color #BCC3DB, a blue color (colour) with RGB(188, 195, 219), HSL(226, 30%, 80%), and CMYK(14%, 11%, 0%, 14%). Its perceived brightness is 196/255.
- Is #BCC3DB accessible for text?
- Against white, #BCC3DB has a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.97:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BCC3DB?
- The complementary colour is #DBD4BD (hue 46). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BDD3DB and #C5BDDB. The triadic palette adds #DBBDC4 and #C4DBBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BCC3DB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bcc3db; or rgb(188, 195, 219); or hsl(226, 30%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 226 30% 80%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.