Information about #BC6C9D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6C9D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 108, 157) (73.7% red, 42.4% green, 61.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 12 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC6C9D presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Hopbush (#CD6D93).

The recipe behind #BC6C9D is rgb(188, 108, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC6C9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6C9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6C9D color variations

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

#BC6C9D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC6C9D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC6C9D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC6C9D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC6C9D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC6C9D

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

Pearly Purple color link
Pearly Purple

#B768A2

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Rose Quartz Pink color link
Rose Quartz Pink

#BD559C

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

#BC6C9D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6C9D
  • RGB188, 108, 157
  • CMYK0, 31, 12, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 157)
  • HSL323°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise323.25°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV323°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB323°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6C9D
  • DECIMAL ID12348573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers341 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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