Information about #BC60CD color

#BC60CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC60CD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 96, 205) (73.7% red, 37.6% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 7 / 43 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC60CD reads as a confidently colored magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rich Lilac (#B666D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Orchid (#BA55D3) and Matte Fuchsia (#C46DC4).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 96, 205) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC60CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #BC60CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC60CD color variations

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

#BC60CD 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 #BC60CD

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#BC60CD
  • RGB188, 96, 205
  • CMYK7, 43, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(188, 96, 205)
  • HSL291°, 52%, 59%
  • HSL Precise290.642°, 52.153%, 59.02%
  • HSV291°, 53%, 80%
  • HSB291°, 53%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.376, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.376, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.376, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC60CD
  • DECIMAL ID12345549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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