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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #BCA8ED it is the complementary color #435712. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #BCA8ED. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #C1A8E8, #D2BAFB, #E3CCFF, #F4DEFF and #FFF0FF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #BCA8ED. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BCA8ED, #AB96DA, #9A84C7, #8972B4 and #7860A1

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BBA6ED, #CEA6ED, #E1A6ED, #EDA6E6 and #EDA6D3

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BBA6ED, #A8A6ED and #A6A6ED

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #BCA8ED shade matches the following richer shades: #BBA6ED, #B79DF5 and #B395FE

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BBA6ED, #BEAFE4, #C2B7DB, #C6C0D3 and #C9C9CA

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #A6B8ED, #A7A6ED, #BAA6ED, #CDA6ED and #E0A6ED

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #8662DF, #A084E6, #BBA6ED, #D5C8F4 and #EFEBFB

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BCA8ED, #EDA6CB and #AEEDA6

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BCA8ED, #EDBAA6 and #A6EDBA

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BCA8ED, #EDA6CB, #D9EDA6 and #A6EDC8

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #BCA8ED shade: #BCA8ED, #EDA6B5, #D9EDA6 and #A6EDDD

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

Complementary color

CMYK 23 / 0 / 79 / 66

HEX #435712

RGB 67 87 18

HSL 77.39, 0.66%, 0.21%

LAB 34.09, -18.71, 35.24

 

CMYK 17 / 28 / 0 / 9

HEX #C1A8E8

RGB 193 168 232

HSL 263.44, 0.58%, 0.78%

LAB 73, 21.5, -28.8

 

CMYK 16 / 26 / 0 / 2

HEX #D2BAFB

RGB 210 186 251

HSL 262.15, 0.89%, 0.86%

LAB 79.49, 20.98, -28.98

 

CMYK 11 / 20 / 0 / 0

HEX #E3CCFF

RGB 227 204 255

HSL 267.06, 1%, 0.9%

LAB 85.37, 17.41, -22.02

 

CMYK 4 / 13 / 0 / 0

HEX #F4DEFF

RGB 244 222 255

HSL 280, 1%, 0.94%

LAB 91.1, 13.36, -13.26

 

CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 0

HEX #FFF0FF

RGB 255 240 255

HSL 300, 1%, 0.97%

LAB 96.33, 7.63, -5.4

 

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

CMYK 22 / 31 / 0 / 15

HEX #AB96DA

RGB 171 150 218

HSL 258.53, 0.48%, 0.72%

LAB 66.16, 21.66, -31.82

 

CMYK 23 / 34 / 0 / 22

HEX #9A84C7

RGB 154 132 199

HSL 259.7, 0.37%, 0.65%

LAB 59.43, 22.29, -31.76

 

CMYK 24 / 37 / 0 / 29

HEX #8972B4

RGB 137 114 180

HSL 260.91, 0.31%, 0.58%

LAB 52.56, 22.99, -31.72

 

CMYK 25 / 40 / 0 / 37

HEX #7860A1

RGB 120 96 161

HSL 262.15, 0.26%, 0.5%

LAB 45.54, 23.78, -31.72

 

CMYK 21 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BBA6ED

RGB 187 166 237

HSL 257.75, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.2, 21.89, -32.81

 

CMYK 13 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #CEA6ED

RGB 206 166 237

HSL 273.8, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 73.87, 27.68, -30.08

 

CMYK 5 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #E1A6ED

RGB 225 166 237

HSL 289.86, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.7, 33.61, -27.13

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 3 / 7

HEX #EDA6E6

RGB 237 166 230

HSL 305.92, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 76.67, 36.14, -21.73

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 11 / 7

HEX #EDA6D3

RGB 237 166 211

HSL 321.97, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 76.06, 32.88, -12.32

 

CMYK 21 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BBA6ED

RGB 187 166 237

HSL 257.75, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.2, 21.89, -32.81

 

CMYK 29 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #A8A6ED

RGB 168 166 237

HSL 241.69, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 70.67, 16.32, -35.29

 

CMYK 30 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #A6A6ED

RGB 166 166 237

HSL 240, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 70.52, 15.75, -35.54

 

CMYK 21 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BBA6ED

RGB 187 166 237

HSL 257.75, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.2, 21.89, -32.81

 

CMYK 25 / 36 / 0 / 4

HEX #B79DF5

RGB 183 157 245

HSL 257.73, 0.81%, 0.79%

LAB 70.02, 27.59, -40.58

 

CMYK 30 / 41 / 0 / 0

HEX #B395FE

RGB 179 149 254

HSL 257.14, 0.98%, 0.79%

LAB 68.19, 33.12, -48.37

 

CMYK 21 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BBA6ED

RGB 187 166 237

HSL 257.75, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.2, 21.89, -32.81

 

CMYK 17 / 23 / 0 / 11

HEX #BEAFE4

RGB 190 175 228

HSL 256.98, 0.5%, 0.79%

LAB 74.32, 15.83, -24.63

 

CMYK 11 / 16 / 0 / 14

HEX #C2B7DB

RGB 194 183 219

HSL 258.33, 0.33%, 0.79%

LAB 76.35, 10.82, -16.64

 

CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 17

HEX #C6C0D3

RGB 198 192 211

HSL 258.95, 0.18%, 0.79%

LAB 78.7, 5.66, -8.75

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

HEX #C9C9CA

RGB 201 201 202

HSL 240, 0.01%, 0.79%

LAB 80.99, 0.19, -0.51

 

CMYK 30 / 22 / 0 / 7

HEX #A6B8ED

RGB 166 184 237

HSL 224.79, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.14, 5.75, -28.41

 

CMYK 30 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #A7A6ED

RGB 167 166 237

HSL 240.85, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 70.6, 16.03, -35.42

 

CMYK 22 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BAA6ED

RGB 186 166 237

HSL 256.9, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.11, 21.59, -32.95

 

CMYK 14 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #CDA6ED

RGB 205 166 237

HSL 272.96, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 73.78, 27.38, -30.23

 

CMYK 5 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #E0A6ED

RGB 224 166 237

HSL 289.01, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.6, 33.3, -27.29

 

CMYK 40 / 56 / 0 / 13

HEX #8662DF

RGB 134 98 223

HSL 257.28, 0.66%, 0.63%

LAB 50.84, 42.67, -59.04

 

CMYK 30 / 43 / 0 / 10

HEX #A084E6

RGB 160 132 230

HSL 257.14, 0.66%, 0.71%

LAB 61.39, 31.63, -46.02

 

CMYK 21 / 30 / 0 / 7

HEX #BBA6ED

RGB 187 166 237

HSL 257.75, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.2, 21.89, -32.81

 

CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 4

HEX #D5C8F4

RGB 213 200 244

HSL 257.73, 0.67%, 0.87%

LAB 82.91, 12.89, -20.02

 

CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 2

HEX #EFEBFB

RGB 239 235 251

HSL 255, 0.67%, 0.95%

LAB 93.77, 4.23, -7.24

 

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 14 / 7

HEX #EDA6CB

RGB 237 166 203

HSL 328.73, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.82, 31.58, -8.3

 

CMYK 27 / 0 / 30 / 7

HEX #AEEDA6

RGB 174 237 166

HSL 113.24, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 88.12, -33.1, 28.2

 

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

CMYK 0 / 22 / 30 / 7

HEX #EDBAA6

RGB 237 186 166

HSL 16.9, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 79.54, 15.58, 17.17

 

CMYK 30 / 0 / 22 / 7

HEX #A6EDBA

RGB 166 237 186

HSL 136.9, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 88.07, -32.26, 17.78

 

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 14 / 7

HEX #EDA6CB

RGB 237 166 203

HSL 328.73, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.82, 31.58, -8.3

 

CMYK 8 / 0 / 30 / 7

HEX #D9EDA6

RGB 217 237 166

HSL 76.9, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 90.81, -18.13, 32.29

 

CMYK 30 / 0 / 16 / 7

HEX #A6EDC8

RGB 166 237 200

HSL 148.73, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 88.37, -29.64, 10.93

 

CMYK 21 / 29 / 0 / 7

HEX #BCA8ED

RGB 188 168 237

HSL 257.39, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 72.77, 21.08, -31.92

 

CMYK 0 / 30 / 24 / 7

HEX #EDA6B5

RGB 237 166 181

HSL 347.32, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 75.21, 28.26, 2.86

 

CMYK 8 / 0 / 30 / 7

HEX #D9EDA6

RGB 217 237 166

HSL 76.9, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 90.81, -18.13, 32.29

 

CMYK 30 / 0 / 7 / 7

HEX #A6EDDD

RGB 166 237 221

HSL 166.48, 0.66%, 0.79%

LAB 88.87, -25.37, 0.68

 

Description

Color code: HEX #BCA8ED | qconv.com Color code: HEX #BCA8ED | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 188 red, 168 green and 237 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
188 168 237 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 21 cyan, 29 magenta, none yellow and 7 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
21% 29% 0% 7% C M Y K

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