Information about #BD6BA4 color

#BD6BA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD6BA4 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(189, 107, 164) — 74.1% red, 42% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 10 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BD6BA4 reads as a softly balanced rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pearly Purple (#B768A2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Wisteria (#BB7796) and Super Pink (#CF6BA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(189, 107, 164) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BD6BA4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #BD6BA4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD6BA4 color variations

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

#BD6BA4 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 #BD6BA4

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Super Pink color link
Super Pink

#CF6BA9

Sky Magenta color link
Sky Magenta

#CF71AF

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Hopbush color link
Hopbush

#CD6D93

Wild Orchid color link
Wild Orchid

#D470A2

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD6BA4
  • RGB189, 107, 164
  • CMYK0, 32, 10, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 107, 164)
  • HSL318°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise318.293°, 38.318%, 58.039%
  • HSV318°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB318°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.420, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.420, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.420, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBD6BA4
  • DECIMAL ID12413860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01