Information about #BCABF8 color

#BCABF8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCABF8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 171, 248) — 73.7% red, 67.1% green, 97.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 30 / 0 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCABF8 is a vivid, lively classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vickie Anne (#C1B2FF). Slightly further away sit Very Light Indigo (#B69EFF) and Very Light Blue Violet (#C29EFF).

The recipe behind #BCABF8 is rgb(188, 171, 248), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCABF8: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #BCABF8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCABF8 color variations

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

#BCABF8 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 #BCABF8

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#BCABF8
  • RGB188, 171, 248
  • CMYK24, 30, 0, 3
  • CSSrgb(188, 171, 248)
  • HSL253°, 85%, 82%
  • HSL Precise253.247°, 84.615%, 82.157%
  • HSV253°, 31%, 97%
  • HSB253°, 31%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.671, 0.973)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.671, 0.973, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.671, 0.973)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB97.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCABF8
  • DECIMAL ID12364792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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