Information about #BC6BA0 color

#BC6BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6BA0 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 107, 160) — 73.7% red, 42% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 11 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC6BA0 reads as a moderately toned romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 107, 160) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC6BA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #BC6BA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC6BA0 color variations

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

#BC6BA0 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 #BC6BA0

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6BA0
  • RGB188, 107, 160
  • CMYK0, 32, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 107, 160)
  • HSL321°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise320.741°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV321°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB321°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.420, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.420, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.420, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6BA0
  • DECIMAL ID12348320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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