Information about #BC9EAD color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BC9EAD presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pastel Purple (#B39EB5). Slightly further away sit Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8) and Mesmerise (#B598A3).
The recipe behind #BC9EAD is rgb(188, 158, 173), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9EAD: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#BC9EAD color variations
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#BC9EAD color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC9EAD color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC9EAD color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC9EAD color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BC9EAD 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BC9EAD color
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Nearest named colors to #BC9EAD
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#B39EB5
#B5A8A8
#B598A3
#B7A8A3
#AE98AA
#BB97BB
#B1A9B1
#CBA3B2
#BAAEA9
#C6ABA9
#AE94AB
#C4AEAD
#BC9EAD color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BC9EAD
- RGB188, 158, 173
- CMYK0, 12, 6, 26
- CSSrgb(188, 158, 173)
- HSL330°, 18%, 68%
- HSL Precise330°, 18.293%, 67.843%
- HSV330°, 16%, 74%
- HSB330°, 16%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
- GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.678)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.678, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.678)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB62%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
- Color FamilyRose
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX IDBC9EAD
- DECIMAL ID12361389
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
