Information about #BC9BE3 color

#BC9BE3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9BE3 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 155, 227) (73.7% red, 60.8% green, 89% blue), or CMYK 15 / 28 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9BE3 presents itself as a confidently colored violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bright Lavender (#BF94E4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lenurple (#BA93D8) and Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 155, 227)), which gives #BC9BE3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9BE3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #BC9BE3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9BE3 color variations

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

#BC9BE3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9BE3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9BE3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9BE3 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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#BC9BE3 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 #BC9BE3

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

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Wisteria color link
Wisteria

#C9A0DC

Lavender color link
Lavender

#C79FEF

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Perfume color link
Perfume

#C2A9DB

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Tropical Violet color link
Tropical Violet

#CDA4DE

Fuwatti color link
Fuwatti

#C58DEE

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

#BC9BE3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9BE3
  • RGB188, 155, 227
  • CMYK15, 28, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 227)
  • HSL268°, 56%, 75%
  • HSL Precise267.5°, 56.25%, 74.902%
  • HSV268°, 32%, 89%
  • HSB268°, 32%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9BE3
  • DECIMAL ID12360675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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