Information about #BC9CBA color

#BC9CBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9CBA is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 156, 186) (73.7% red, 61.2% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 1 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC9CBA reads as a gently muted purple-pink magenta and 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 practically indistinguishable from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

The recipe behind #BC9CBA is rgb(188, 156, 186), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #BC9CBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9CBA color variations

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

#BC9CBA 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 #BC9CBA

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9CBA
  • RGB188, 156, 186
  • CMYK0, 13, 1, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 156, 186)
  • HSL304°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise303.75°, 19.277%, 67.451%
  • HSV304°, 17%, 74%
  • HSB304°, 17%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9CBA
  • DECIMAL ID12360890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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