#BC0158 Color
#BC0158 is rgb(188, 1, 88) in RGB, hsl(332, 99%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC0158rgb(188, 1, 88)hsl(332, 99%, 37%)hsv(332, 99%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 26%)oklch(51.2% 0.206 4.4)lab(40.90% 66.33 7.50)lch(40.90% 66.75 6.45)What #BC0158 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BC0158, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC0158 Channel Values
How #BC0158 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 1 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 99% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 99% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 53% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.4:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC0158 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BC0158
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC0158; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BC0158
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BC0158 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BC0158#535357#8A4057#717152#955954#BA1D1D#BB153D#5F5F5FUsing #BC0158 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc0158: #BC0158;background-color: #BC0158;colors: { 'color-bc0158': '#BC0158' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.004, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_bc0158">#BC0158</color>fill="#BC0158"More Pink Colors
#BC0158 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC0158 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC0158?
#BC0158 is a dark pink — rgb(188, 1, 88) in RGB and hsl(332, 99%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #BC0158?
#BC0158 is rgb(188, 1, 88) — red 188, green 1, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC0158?
#BC0158 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 53%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC0158 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC0158 scores 6.4:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC0158 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC0158 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 22.22, which is visibly different.
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