#BC1CE9 Color Information

Hex color code: #BC1CE9

A vivid magenta shade, #BC1CE9 appears as (188, 28, 233) in RGB and (287°, 82%, 51%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameDark Orchid
HEX
#BC1CE9
RGB
188, 28, 233
HSL
287°, 82%, 51%
CMYK
19%, 88%, 0%, 9%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BC1CE9;
background-color: #BC1CE9;
border-color: #BC1CE9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BC1CE9;
border: 2px solid #BC1CE9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BC1CE9]
text-[#BC1CE9]
border-[#BC1CE9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BC1CE9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC1CE9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BC1CE9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BC1CE9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BC1CE9; background-color: #BC1CE915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BC1CE920; border-left: 4px solid #BC1CE9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BC1CE9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BC1CE9 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 28, 233

Red: 188 / Green: 28 / Blue: 233

HSL

287°, 82%, 51%

Hue: 287° / Saturation: 82% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

19%, 88%, 0%, 9%

Cyan: 19% / Magenta: 88% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 9%

What color is #BC1CE9?

#BC1CE9 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BC1CE9 to RGB:

rgb(188, 28, 233)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BC1CE9 to HSL:

hsl(287, 82%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BC1CE9 to CMYK:

cmyk(19%, 88%, 0%, 9%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BC1CE9 is a eye-catching magenta color with RGB values of 188, 28, 233 and HSL of 287°, 82%, 51%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BC1CE9 is #48E91C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #561CE9.

Use #BC1CE9 in CSS: color: #BC1CE9 or background-color: #BC1CE9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BC1CE9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.48:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC1CE9?

#BC1CE9 is a eye-catching magenta color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #BC1CE9?

#BC1CE9 in RGB is (188, 28, 233) - 188 red, 28 green, and 233 blue.

How to use #BC1CE9 in CSS?

Use #BC1CE9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BC1CE9?

#48E91C (complementary), #561CE9 (analogous), and #8611A7 (lighter shade) work well with #BC1CE9.