Information about #BC3ABE color

#BC3ABE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC3ABE belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 58, 190) — 73.7% red, 22.7% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 52 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC3ABE reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) and Steel Pink (#CC33CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 58, 190)), which gives #BC3ABE its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC3ABE: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. #BC3ABE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC3ABE color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC3ABE 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 #BC3ABE

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

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3ABE
  • RGB188, 58, 190
  • CMYK1, 52, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(188, 58, 190)
  • HSL299°, 53%, 49%
  • HSL Precise299.091°, 53.226%, 48.627%
  • HSV299°, 69%, 75%
  • HSB299°, 69%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.227, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.227, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.227, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC3ABE
  • DECIMAL ID12335806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01