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#bcc1e5 color: Canterbury Bells

#bcc1e5 is rgb(188, 193, 229) in RGB and oklch(81.879% 0.05082 278.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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233°
100%

81.9%
0.051
279°
  • Indigo
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Cool
  • ≈ Periwinkle
  • indigo-200
  • Black 10%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.77:1Hard to read
Lc -36
Black text
11.90:1Readable · AA
Lc 71

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About #bcc1e5

#bcc1e5 is a pastel light indigo color. In OKLCH it has 81.9% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 279°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.9:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Canterbury Bells (#b9c3e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-200.

More light indigo colors

Lighter: #bcc1e5 mixed with white

Darker: #bcc1e5 mixed with black

Calmer: #bcc1e5 with less saturation

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Questions about #bcc1e5

What color is #bcc1e5?

#bcc1e5 is pastel light indigo. The closest named color is Canterbury Bells. In RGB it is rgb(188, 193, 229), in HSL hsl(232.68, 44.09%, 81.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.879% 0.05082 278.985).

What colors go well with #bcc1e5?

The complementary color of #bcc1e5 is #ccc59f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #abc7e4 and #cdbbdd. The triadic partners are #e2b9ac and #a9ceb8.

Is white or black text more readable on #bcc1e5?

Black text reads better on #bcc1e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #bcc1e5 a warm or cool color?

#bcc1e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 81.9% and its chroma 0.051.