Information about #BC9ECB color

#BC9ECB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9ECB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 158, 203) — 73.7% red, 62% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 18 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9ECB is a moderately toned twilight violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac (#C8A2C8) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

The recipe behind #BC9ECB is rgb(188, 158, 203), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC9ECB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #BC9ECB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9ECB color variations

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

#BC9ECB 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 #BC9ECB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9ECB
  • RGB188, 158, 203
  • CMYK6, 18, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 203)
  • HSL280°, 30%, 71%
  • HSL Precise280°, 30.201%, 70.784%
  • HSV280°, 22%, 80%
  • HSB280°, 22%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9ECB
  • DECIMAL ID12361419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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