#BCA1B9

Color Details

HEX
#BCA1B9
RGB
rgb(188, 161, 185)
HSL
hsl(307, 17%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 2%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.94:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bca1b9
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
White on #bca1b9
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail
#bca1b9 on Black
Contrast 8.94:1 AAA
#bca1b9 on White
Contrast 2.35:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9b4c7
#d7c7d5
#e4d9e3
#968194
#71616f
#4b404a

Complement & Analogous

#a0bba3
#bf9ba9
#b29bbf

Triadic

#b8bba0
#a0b8bb

Monochrome

#4b404a #71616f #bca1b9 #d7c7d5 #e4d9e3 #f2ecf1

Analogous

#b29bbf #c9b9d2 #bca1b9 #ccafba #bf9ba9 #997c87

Complementary Mix

#71616f #bca1b9 #d7c7d5 #a0bba3 #c1d3c3 #687a6a

Nearby Colors

#bca1b8
#bca1ba
#bca1a9
#bca1c9

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About #BCA1B9

#BCA1B9 converts to RGB(188, 161, 185) and HSL(307, 17%, 68%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BCA1B9 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BCA1B9?
RGB: 188, 161, 185. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 161, 185)
Is #BCA1B9 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BCA1B9?
Complement: #a0bba3.
Does #BCA1B9 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.35:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.94:1 (AAA (normal text)).