Information about #BF9EB9 color

#BF9EB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BF9EB9 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(191, 158, 185) — 74.9% red, 62% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 2 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BF9EB9 is a calm, restrained magenta that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wonderland (#BB97BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Purple (#B39EB5) and Alluring (#C4ABB9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(191, 158, 185)), which gives #BF9EB9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BF9EB9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BF9EB9 color variations

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

#BF9EB9 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 #BF9EB9

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

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Alluring color link
Alluring

#C4ABB9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Lily color link
Lily

#C8AABF

Frida Lilac color link
Frida Lilac

#C8A2C7

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lilac color link
Lilac

#C8A2C8

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BF9EB9
  • RGB191, 158, 185
  • CMYK0, 13, 2, 25
  • CSSrgb(191, 158, 185)
  • HSL311°, 20%, 68%
  • HSL Precise310.909°, 20.497%, 68.431%
  • HSV311°, 17%, 75%
  • HSB311°, 17%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.749, 0.620, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.749, 0.620, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.749, 0.620, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBF9EB9
  • DECIMAL ID12558009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01