#BC0B4F Color
#BC0B4F is rgb(188, 11, 79) in RGB, hsl(337, 89%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC0B4Frgb(188, 11, 79)hsl(337, 89%, 39%)hsv(337, 94%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 26%)oklch(51.2% 0.2 8.6)lab(41.06% 64.92 13.46)lch(41.06% 66.30 11.71)What #BC0B4F 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 #BC0B4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC0B4F Channel Values
How #BC0B4F 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 11 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 89% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 94% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 58% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.37:1 vs white · 3.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC0B4F 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 #BC0B4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC0B4F; 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 #BC0B4F
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 #BC0B4F 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.
#BC0B4F#54544E#8A424E#727248#955A4B#BA1E1E#BB1838#5F5F5FUsing #BC0B4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc0b4f: #BC0B4F;background-color: #BC0B4F;colors: { 'color-bc0b4f': '#BC0B4F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.043, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_bc0b4f">#BC0B4F</color>fill="#BC0B4F"More Pink Colors
#BC0B4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC0B4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC0B4F?
#BC0B4F is a dark pink — rgb(188, 11, 79) in RGB and hsl(337, 89%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #BC0B4F?
#BC0B4F is rgb(188, 11, 79) — red 188, green 11, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC0B4F?
#BC0B4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC0B4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC0B4F scores 6.37:1 against white and 3.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC0B4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC0B4F 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 23.61, which is visibly different.
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