#BCAAC0 Color
#BCAAC0 is rgb(188, 170, 192) in RGB, hsl(289, 15%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCAAC0rgb(188, 170, 192)hsl(289, 15%, 71%)hsv(289, 11%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 25%)oklch(76% 0.037 320.1)lab(71.69% 9.71 -8.81)lch(71.69% 13.11 317.80)What #BCAAC0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BCAAC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BCAAC0 Channel Values
How #BCAAC0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 170 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 15% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 11% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCAAC0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BCAAC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCAAC0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BCAAC0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BCAAC0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BCAAC0#ADADC0#B3ACC0#B0B0C0#B5AEC0#B9ADAD#BAACB5#B0B0B0Using #BCAAC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcaac0: #BCAAC0;background-color: #BCAAC0;colors: { 'color-bcaac0': '#BCAAC0' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.667, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_bcaac0">#BCAAC0</color>fill="#BCAAC0"More Purple Colors
#BCAAC0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCAAC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCAAC0?
#BCAAC0 is a light purple — rgb(188, 170, 192) in RGB and hsl(289, 15%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #BCAAC0?
#BCAAC0 is rgb(188, 170, 192) — red 188, green 170, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCAAC0?
#BCAAC0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 11%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCAAC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCAAC0 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCAAC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCAAC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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