Information about #BC9BBF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9BBF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 155, 191) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 14 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC9BBF reads as a calm, restrained magenta and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 155, 191)), which gives #BC9BBF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9BBF: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9BBF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9BBF color variations

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

#BC9BBF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Snuff

#E4D7E5
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9BBF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9BBF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9BBF 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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#BC9BBF 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 #BC9BBF

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

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

#BC9BBF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9BBF
  • RGB188, 155, 191
  • CMYK1, 14, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 191)
  • HSL295°, 22%, 68%
  • HSL Precise295°, 21.951%, 67.843%
  • HSV295°, 19%, 75%
  • HSB295°, 19%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9BBF
  • DECIMAL ID12360639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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