Information about #BC9ABD color

#BC9ABD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC9ABD falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 154, 189) — 73.7% red, 60.4% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9ABD presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC).

The recipe behind #BC9ABD is rgb(188, 154, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9ABD: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #BC9ABD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9ABD color variations

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

#BC9ABD 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 #BC9ABD

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9ABD
  • RGB188, 154, 189
  • CMYK0, 14, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 154, 189)
  • HSL298°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise298.286°, 20.958%, 67.255%
  • HSV298°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB298°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.604, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.604, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.604, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9ABD
  • DECIMAL ID12360381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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