Information about #BC409B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC409B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 64, 155) (73.7% red, 25.1% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 13 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC409B is a confidently colored romantic rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Byzantine (#BD33A4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mulberry (#C54B8C) and Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C).

The recipe behind #BC409B is rgb(188, 64, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC409B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #BC409B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC409B color variations

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

#BC409B 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 #BC409B

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#BC409B
  • RGB188, 64, 155
  • CMYK0, 49, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 64, 155)
  • HSL316°, 49%, 49%
  • HSL Precise315.968°, 49.206%, 49.412%
  • HSV316°, 66%, 74%
  • HSB316°, 66%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.251, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.251, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.251, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC409B
  • DECIMAL ID12337307
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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