Color #BC90CB Color / Colour Code #BC90CB
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc90cb (#BC90CB). The colour is a purple tone with 36% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC90CB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC90CB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 255, 285, and 315 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 285, 45, and 165 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC90CB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 285 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 285 to 330 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 285 with its complement at 105 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BC90CB
Lightness variations at hue 285 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC90CB
Design Use Cases for #BC90CB
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #BC90CB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #BC90CB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#BC90CB falls in the purple spectrum (hue 285). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BC90CB (hue 285) to its complement at hue 105. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 315. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc90cb, #9fcb90);
CSS Code for #BC90CB
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About Color #BC90CB (#BC90CB)
#BC90CB is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 144 green, and 203 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 285 degrees with 36% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC90CB is 164/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 7% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC90CB against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.99:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.99:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9FCB90 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC90CB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9F90CB and #CB90BC, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BC90CB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC90CB?
- #BC90CB is Color #BC90CB, a purple color (colour) with RGB(188, 144, 203), HSL(285, 36%, 68%), and CMYK(7%, 29%, 0%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 164/255.
- Is #BC90CB accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC90CB has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.99:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC90CB?
- The complementary colour is #9FCB90 (hue 105). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9F90CB and #CB90BC. The triadic palette adds #CBBC90 and #90CBBC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC90CB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc90cb; or rgb(188, 144, 203); or hsl(285, 36%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 285 36% 68%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.