Information about #BC57A4 color

#BC57A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC57A4 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 87, 164) — 73.7% red, 34.1% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 9 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC57A4 is a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta 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 a hair away from Rose Quartz Pink (#BD559C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Purplish Pink (#CE5DAE).

The recipe behind #BC57A4 is rgb(188, 87, 164), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC57A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC57A4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC57A4 color variations

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

#BC57A4 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 #BC57A4

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#BC57A4
  • RGB188, 87, 164
  • CMYK0, 40, 9, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 87, 164)
  • HSL314°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise314.257°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV314°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB314°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.341, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.341, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.341, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC57A4
  • DECIMAL ID12343204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01