Information about #BD97CB color

#BD97CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD97CB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 151, 203) (74.1% red, 59.2% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 20 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD97CB presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Dragon (#C38EC7) and Pale Purple (#B790D4).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 151, 203) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD97CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BD97CB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BD97CB color variations

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

#BD97CB 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 #BD97CB

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#BD97CB
  • RGB189, 151, 203
  • CMYK5, 20, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(189, 151, 203)
  • HSL284°, 33%, 69%
  • HSL Precise283.846°, 33.333%, 69.412%
  • HSV284°, 26%, 80%
  • HSB284°, 26%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.592, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.592, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.592, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD97CB
  • DECIMAL ID12425163
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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