Information about #BC6BA5 color

#BC6BA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6BA5 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 107, 165) (73.7% red, 42% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 9 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC6BA5 reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Slightly further away sit Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 107, 165)), which gives #BC6BA5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6BA5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6BA5 color variations

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

#BC6BA5 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 #BC6BA5

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6BA5
  • RGB188, 107, 165
  • CMYK0, 32, 9, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 107, 165)
  • HSL317°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise317.037°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV317°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB317°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.420, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.420, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.420, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6BA5
  • DECIMAL ID12348325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01