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Lily

#BCA8BD

Lily is a cool light color with the hex code #BCA8BD. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 188, 168, 189 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 11%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lily color values

HEX
#BCA8BD
RGB
188, 168, 189
HSL
297°, 14%, 70%
CMYK
1, 11, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lily sits at 297° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lily is rendered as rgb(188, 168, 189), where the blue channel is highest at 189, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Lily translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 11M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Lily

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BCA8BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 188, 168, 189;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BCA8BD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(188, 168, 189)
rgba(188, 168, 189, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BCA8BD?
#BCA8BD is Lily, a cool light color with RGB values of 188, 168, 189. It has a hue of 297°, 14% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BCA8BD?
The RGB color code for #BCA8BD is rgb(188, 168, 189). This means it contains 188 red, 168 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lily a warm or cool color?
Lily (#BCA8BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BCA8BD in CSS?
You can use #BCA8BD in CSS with: background-color: #BCA8BD; or color: #BCA8BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(188, 168, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 11%, 0%, 26%.

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