#BCB9ED Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated lavender, #bcb9ed offers a cool and gentle presence. Its muted chroma makes it an excellent choice for calm UI backgrounds or packaging where a soft touch is required. Pair this shade with deep charcoal or slate greys to create a grounded, modern contrast. The hex code #bcb9ed is light enough that black text remains perfectly legible over it.
Questions about #bcb9ed
What is #bcb9ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bcb9ed is rgb(188, 185, 237), in HSL hsl(243, 59%, 83%) and in CMYK 21%, 22%, 0%, 7%.
Is #bcb9ed readable on white or black?
#bcb9ed has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.