Information about #BCACE2 color

#BCACE2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCACE2 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 172, 226) (73.7% red, 67.5% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 21 / 0 / 11 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #BCACE2 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Perfume (#C2A9DB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moon Raker (#C0B2D7) and Soft Violet (#BBB5D8).

The recipe behind #BCACE2 is rgb(188, 172, 226), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCACE2: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #BCACE2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCACE2 color variations

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

#BCACE2 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 #BCACE2

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#BCACE2
  • RGB188, 172, 226
  • CMYK15, 21, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(188, 172, 226)
  • HSL258°, 48%, 78%
  • HSL Precise257.778°, 48.214%, 78.039%
  • HSV258°, 24%, 89%
  • HSB258°, 24%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.675, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.675, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.675, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCACE2
  • DECIMAL ID12365026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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