Information about #BCACBA color

#BCACBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCACBA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 172, 186) (73.7% red, 67.5% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 1 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCACBA presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lola (#B9ACBB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alluring (#C4ABB9) and Black Shadows (#BFAFB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 172, 186)), which gives #BCACBA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCACBA: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #BCACBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCACBA color variations

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

#BCACBA 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 #BCACBA

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

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Greywacke color link
Greywacke

#BCB8BE

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCACBA
  • RGB188, 172, 186
  • CMYK0, 6, 1, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 172, 186)
  • HSL308°, 11%, 71%
  • HSL Precise307.5°, 10.667%, 70.588%
  • HSV308°, 9%, 74%
  • HSB308°, 9%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.675, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.675, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.675, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCACBA
  • DECIMAL ID12364986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01