Information about #BC6CA4 color

#BC6CA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6CA4 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 108, 164) (73.7% red, 42.4% green, 64.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 9 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated rose, #BC6CA4 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 108, 164)), which gives #BC6CA4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6CA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC6CA4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC6CA4 color variations

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

#BC6CA4 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 #BC6CA4

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6CA4
  • RGB188, 108, 164
  • CMYK0, 31, 9, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 164)
  • HSL318°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise318°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV318°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB318°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6CA4
  • DECIMAL ID12348580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01