Information about #BC9BB3 color

#BC9BB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9BB3 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 155, 179) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 70.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 4 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #BC9BB3 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Lilac Luster (#AE98AA).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 155, 179)), which gives #BC9BB3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9BB3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9BB3 color variations

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

#BC9BB3 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 #BC9BB3

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

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9BB3
  • RGB188, 155, 179
  • CMYK0, 13, 4, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 179)
  • HSL316°, 20%, 67%
  • HSL Precise316.364°, 19.76%, 67.255%
  • HSV316°, 18%, 74%
  • HSB316°, 18%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9BB3
  • DECIMAL ID12360627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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