#bc8ec5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #bc8ec5 is composed of 73.7% red, 55.7% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 4.6% cyan, 27.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 290.2 degrees, a saturation of 32.2% and a lightness of 66.5%. #bc8ec5 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #791d8b. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 74
    • G 56
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#bc8ec5 color description : Slightly desaturated magenta.

#bc8ec5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #bc8ec5 has RGB values of R:188, G:142, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 12357317.

Hex triplet bc8ec5 #bc8ec5
RGB Decimal 188, 142, 197 rgb(188,142,197)
RGB Percent 73.7, 55.7, 77.3 rgb(73.7%,55.7%,77.3%)
CMYK 5, 28, 0, 23
HSL 290.2°, 32.2, 66.5 hsl(290.2,32.2%,66.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 290.2°, 27.9, 77.3
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 65.018, 27, -21.751
XYZ 40.489, 34.069, 57.263
xyY 0.307, 0.258, 34.069
CIE-LCH 65.018, 34.672, 321.145
CIE-LUV 65.018, 22.031, -37.548
Hunter-Lab 58.369, 21.674, -17.309
Binary 10111100, 10001110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #bc8ec5

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Alternatives to #bc8ec5

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#bc8ec5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #bc8ec5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#bc8ec5;}
.background {background-color:#bc8ec5;}
.border {border:1px solid #bc8ec5;}

Shades and Tints of #bc8ec5

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f9f6fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #bc8ec5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #aaa8ab is the less saturated color, while #df59fa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #bc8ec5 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #a2a2a2 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #a79ea9 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95a1d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a09fc4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b99aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a39acc Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #aa99c4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #ba96b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population