Information about #BC8FA9 color

#BC8FA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8FA9 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 143, 169) — 73.7% red, 56.1% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 7 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8FA9 is a softly balanced romantic rose that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Mauve (#C292A1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Opera Mauve (#B784A7).

The recipe behind #BC8FA9 is rgb(188, 143, 169), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC8FA9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #BC8FA9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8FA9 color variations

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

#BC8FA9 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 #BC8FA9

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8FA9
  • RGB188, 143, 169
  • CMYK0, 18, 7, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 143, 169)
  • HSL325°, 25%, 65%
  • HSL Precise325.333°, 25.14%, 64.902%
  • HSV325°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB325°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.561, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.561, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.561, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8FA9
  • DECIMAL ID12357545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01