Information about #BC9FDE color

#BC9FDE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9FDE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 159, 222) (73.7% red, 62.4% green, 87.1% blue), or CMYK 13 / 25 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9FDE presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Perfume (#C2A9DB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9) and Bright Lavender (#BF94E4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 159, 222)), which gives #BC9FDE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9FDE: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9FDE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9FDE color variations

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

#BC9FDE 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 #BC9FDE

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#BC9FDE
  • RGB188, 159, 222
  • CMYK13, 25, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(188, 159, 222)
  • HSL268°, 49%, 75%
  • HSL Precise267.619°, 48.837%, 74.706%
  • HSV268°, 28%, 87%
  • HSB268°, 28%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.871
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.624, 0.871)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.624, 0.871, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.624, 0.871)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9FDE
  • DECIMAL ID12361694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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