Information about #BD6CA1 color

#BD6CA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6CA1 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 108, 161) (74.1% red, 42.4% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 11 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated pink-red rose, #BD6CA1 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Slightly further away sit Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(189, 108, 161)), which gives #BD6CA1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD6CA1: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. No one has named #BD6CA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD6CA1 color variations

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#BD6CA1 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 #BD6CA1

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6CA1
  • RGB189, 108, 161
  • CMYK0, 32, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 108, 161)
  • HSL321°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise320.741°, 38.028%, 58.235%
  • HSV321°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB321°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.424, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.424, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.424, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6CA1
  • DECIMAL ID12414113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01