Information about #BCAEB4 color

#BCAEB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCAEB4 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 174, 180) (73.7% red, 68.2% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCAEB4 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — 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 Black Shadows (#BFAFB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Swan (#BFB3B2) and Lola (#B9ACBB).

The recipe behind #BCAEB4 is rgb(188, 174, 180), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCAEB4: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #BCAEB4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCAEB4 color variations

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#BCAEB4 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 #BCAEB4

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

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Rakaia color link
Rakaia

#BAB7B5

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Gray Cloud color link
Gray Cloud

#B6B6B4

#BCAEB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAEB4
  • RGB188, 174, 180
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 174, 180)
  • HSL334°, 9%, 71%
  • HSL Precise334.286°, 9.459%, 70.98%
  • HSV334°, 7%, 74%
  • HSB334°, 7%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.682, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.682, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.682, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCAEB4
  • DECIMAL ID12365492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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