Information about #BC99BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC99BD is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 153, 189) (73.7% red, 60% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC99BD reads as a calm, restrained magenta and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 153, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #BC99BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC99BD color variations

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

#BC99BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC99BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC99BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC99BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC99BD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC99BD

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

#BC99BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC99BD
  • RGB188, 153, 189
  • CMYK0, 14, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 153, 189)
  • HSL298°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise298.333°, 21.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV298°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB298°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.600, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.600, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.600, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC99BD
  • DECIMAL ID12360125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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