Information about #BC9DAC color

#BC9DAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9DAC belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 157, 172) (73.7% red, 61.6% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 6 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9DAC presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mesmerise (#B598A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Fashion Mauve (#B5A8A8).

The recipe behind #BC9DAC is rgb(188, 157, 172), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC9DAC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #BC9DAC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9DAC color variations

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

#BC9DAC 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 #BC9DAC

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

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9DAC
  • RGB188, 157, 172
  • CMYK0, 12, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 157, 172)
  • HSL331°, 19%, 68%
  • HSL Precise330.968°, 18.788%, 67.647%
  • HSV331°, 16%, 74%
  • HSB331°, 16%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.616, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.616, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.616, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9DAC
  • DECIMAL ID12361132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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