Information about #BC9DCD color

#BC9DCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9DCD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 157, 205) — 73.7% red, 61.6% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 19 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9DCD is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aesthetic Lilac (#C098CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac (#C8A2C8) and Frida Lilac (#C8A2C7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(188, 157, 205)), which gives #BC9DCD its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9DCD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #BC9DCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9DCD color variations

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

#BC9DCD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9DCD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9DCD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9DCD 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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#BC9DCD 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 #BC9DCD

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

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Cayleigh color link
Cayleigh

#C4A9D0

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Pastel Violet color link
Pastel Violet

#CB99C9

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Light Grayish Magenta color link
Light Grayish Magenta

#CC99CC

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

#BC9DCD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9DCD
  • RGB188, 157, 205
  • CMYK7, 19, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(188, 157, 205)
  • HSL279°, 32%, 71%
  • HSL Precise278.75°, 32.432%, 70.98%
  • HSV279°, 23%, 80%
  • HSB279°, 23%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.616, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.616, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.616, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9DCD
  • DECIMAL ID12361165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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