Information about #BC86B0 color

#BC86B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC86B0 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 134, 176) — 73.7% red, 52.5% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 5 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC86B0 presents itself as a moderately toned electric magenta — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Opera Mauve (#B784A7). Slightly further away sit Rustic Pink (#C489A4) and Muted Rose (#B681A1).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 134, 176) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC86B0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC86B0 color variations

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

#BC86B0 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 #BC86B0

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

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC86B0
  • RGB188, 134, 176
  • CMYK0, 21, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 134, 176)
  • HSL313°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 28.723%, 63.137%
  • HSV313°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB313°, 29%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.525, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.525, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.525, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC86B0
  • DECIMAL ID12355248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01