Information about #BD8EB6 color

#BD8EB6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD8EB6 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 142, 182) — 74.1% red, 55.7% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 3 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BD8EB6 is a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wonderland (#BB97BB). Slightly further away sit African Violet (#B284BE) and Purple Dragon (#C38EC7).

The recipe behind #BD8EB6 is rgb(189, 142, 182), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BD8EB6: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #BD8EB6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BD8EB6 color variations

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#BD8EB6 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 #BD8EB6

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#BD8EB6
  • RGB189, 142, 182
  • CMYK0, 18, 3, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 142, 182)
  • HSL309°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise308.936°, 26.257%, 64.902%
  • HSV309°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB309°, 25%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.557, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.557, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.557, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD8EB6
  • DECIMAL ID12422838
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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