Information about #BC9FA1 color

#BC9FA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9FA1 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 159, 161) (73.7% red, 62.4% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC9FA1 reads as a gently muted warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mesmerise (#B598A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Martini (#B7A8A3) and Tuscany (#C09999).

The recipe behind #BC9FA1 is rgb(188, 159, 161), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC9FA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9FA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9FA1 color variations

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

#BC9FA1 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 #BC9FA1

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9FA1
  • RGB188, 159, 161
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 159, 161)
  • HSL356°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise355.862°, 17.791%, 68.039%
  • HSV356°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB356°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.624, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.624, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.624, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9FA1
  • DECIMAL ID12361633
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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