Information about #BC08B3 color

#BC08B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC08B3 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 8, 179) (73.7% red, 3.1% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 96 / 5 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength purple-pink magenta, #BC08B3 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Heliotrope Magenta (#AA00BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Magenta (#A800A8) and Barney (#AC1DB8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 8, 179)), which gives #BC08B3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC08B3 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #BC08B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC08B3 color variations

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#BC08B3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC08B3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC08B3
  • RGB188, 8, 179
  • CMYK0, 96, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 8, 179)
  • HSL303°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise303°, 91.837%, 38.431%
  • HSV303°, 96%, 74%
  • HSB303°, 96%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.031, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.031, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.031, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC08B3
  • DECIMAL ID12322995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01