Information about #BC33BD color

#BC33BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC33BD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 51, 189) — 73.7% red, 20% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated purple-pink magenta, #BC33BD feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Pink (#CC33CC) and Byzantine (#BD33A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 51, 189)), which gives #BC33BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC33BD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #BC33BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC33BD color variations

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

#BC33BD 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 #BC33BD

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

Purpley Pink color link
Purpley Pink

#C83CB9

Steel Pink color link
Steel Pink

#CC33CC

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Pinky Purple color link
Pinky Purple

#C94CBE

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC33BD
  • RGB188, 51, 189
  • CMYK0, 54, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 51, 189)
  • HSL300°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise299.565°, 57.5%, 47.059%
  • HSV300°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB300°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.200, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.200, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.200, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC33BD
  • DECIMAL ID12334013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01