Information about #BF9CCA color

#BF9CCA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF9CCA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(191, 156, 202) (74.9% red, 61.2% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 18 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned electric magenta, #BF9CCA 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 Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac (#C8A2C8) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

The recipe behind #BF9CCA is rgb(191, 156, 202), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BF9CCA: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BF9CCA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BF9CCA color variations

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

#BF9CCA 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 #BF9CCA

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

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9CCA
  • RGB191, 156, 202
  • CMYK4, 18, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(191, 156, 202)
  • HSL286°, 30%, 70%
  • HSL Precise285.652°, 30.263%, 70.196%
  • HSV286°, 23%, 79%
  • HSB286°, 23%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.612, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.612, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.612, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF9CCA
  • DECIMAL ID12557514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01