Recognised as Colour
#BC84C4
- #BC84C4
- Magenta
- Dark
- Nearest: Plum
#BC84C4 is a magenta with RGB values 188, 132, 196 and HSL 293°, 35%, 64%. It is a dark colour, so black text on it reaches 7.2:1 contrast (AAA for normal text). The nearest named colour is Plum.
Colour values
#BC84C4#BC84C4
HEX#BC84C4
RGBrgb(188, 132, 196)
RGB (0–1)0.7373, 0.5176, 0.7686
RGB percentages73.7%, 51.8%, 76.9%
HSLhsl(292.5, 35.2%, 64.3%)
HSV / HSBhsv(292.5, 32.7%, 76.9%)
CMYK4.1%, 32.7%, 0%, 23.1%≈naive device-independent conversion; real print needs an ICC profile
24-bit integer12,354,756
CSS custom property--colour: #BC84C4;
Brightness & contrast
Relative luminance0.31179WCAG 2.x, 0 is black and 1 is white
Perceived brightness158.7 of 255ITU-R BT.601 weighting
Light or darkDark
Best text colour on this backgroundBlackcontrast 7.24:1
Contrast with white2.9:1WCAG normal text: Fail
Contrast with black7.24:1WCAG normal text: AAA
Greyscale equivalent#959595
Inverted#437B3B
Colour vision & accessibility
Distinguishable without hueYesnever rely on hue alone to carry meaning
Contrast with white, large text2.9:1WCAG large text: Fail
Contrast with black, large text7.24:1WCAG large text: AAA
Named colours
Hue familymagenta
CSS keyword usableNo exact keyword
Colour harmonies
Complementary#8CC484
Analogous#9C84C4, #C484AC
Triadic#C4BC84, #84C4BC
Split complementary#ACC484, #84C49C
Tetradic#C49C84, #8CC484, #84ACC4
Tints, shades & saturation
Channel breakdown
R188
G132
B196
Red188 (73.7%)
Green132 (51.8%)
Blue196 (76.9%)
Hue292.5°
Saturation (HSL)35.16%
Lightness64.31%
Dominant channelBlue
Hex per channelR BC · G 84 · B C4
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BC84C4 (chemical formula)
- Formula
- 1,067.778 g/mol
- 89 atoms
BC84C4 has a molar mass of 1,067.778 g/mol, made up of 89 atoms across 2 elements: 1 × B, 88 × C.
Molar mass
Molar mass1,067.778 g/mol
Total atoms per molecule89
Distinct elements2
Mass of one molecule1.7730871 × 10^-21 g
Molecules per gram5.6398809 × 10^20
Name
NameNot in the name tablea name cannot be worked out from a formula alone: isomers share formulas, and naming depends on bonding the formula does not show
Composition by mass
B1%
C99%
Boron (B)10.81 g/mol, 1.012%
Carbon (C × 88)1,056.968 g/mol, 98.988%
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