#BC0661 Color
#BC0661 is rgb(188, 6, 97) in RGB, hsl(330, 94%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 48%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC0661rgb(188, 6, 97)hsl(330, 94%, 38%)hsv(330, 97%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 48%, 26%)oklch(51.6% 0.206 0.9)lab(41.29% 66.32 2.32)lch(41.29% 66.36 2.00)What #BC0661 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 #BC0661, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC0661 Channel Values
How #BC0661 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 6 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 94% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 48% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC0661 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 #BC0661
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC0661; 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 #BC0661
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 #BC0661 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.
#BC0661#535360#8A4160#72725B#955A5E#B92323#BA1B44#606060Using #BC0661 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc0661: #BC0661;background-color: #BC0661;colors: { 'color-bc0661': '#BC0661' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.024, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_bc0661">#BC0661</color>fill="#BC0661"More Pink Colors
#BC0661 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC0661 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC0661?
#BC0661 is a dark pink — rgb(188, 6, 97) in RGB and hsl(330, 94%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #BC0661?
#BC0661 is rgb(188, 6, 97) — red 188, green 6, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC0661?
#BC0661 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 48%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC0661 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC0661 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC0661 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC0661 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 17.15, which is visibly different.
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