#BC0B5E Color
#BC0B5E is rgb(188, 11, 94) in RGB, hsl(332, 89%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 50%, 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 8.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC0B5Ergb(188, 11, 94)hsl(332, 89%, 39%)hsv(332, 94%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 50%, 26%)oklch(51.6% 0.204 2.3)lab(41.39% 65.66 4.36)lch(41.39% 65.81 3.80)What #BC0B5E 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 #BC0B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC0B5E Channel Values
How #BC0B5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 89% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 94% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 50% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.27:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC0B5E 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 #BC0B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC0B5E; 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 #BC0B5E
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 #BC0B5E 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.
#BC0B5E#54545D#8A425D#727258#955A5B#BA2323#BB1C42#606060Using #BC0B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc0b5e: #BC0B5E;background-color: #BC0B5E;colors: { 'color-bc0b5e': '#BC0B5E' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.043, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_bc0b5e">#BC0B5E</color>fill="#BC0B5E"More Pink Colors
#BC0B5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC0B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC0B5E?
#BC0B5E is a dark pink — rgb(188, 11, 94) in RGB and hsl(332, 89%, 39%) 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 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #BC0B5E?
#BC0B5E is rgb(188, 11, 94) — red 188, green 11, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC0B5E?
#BC0B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 50%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC0B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC0B5E scores 6.27:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC0B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC0B5E 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 19.21, which is visibly different.
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