#BC0DBF Color
#BC0DBF is rgb(188, 13, 191) in RGB, hsl(299, 87%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 93%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC0DBFrgb(188, 13, 191)hsl(299, 87%, 40%)hsv(299, 93%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 93%, 0%, 25%)oklch(56.3% 0.255 327.5)lab(45.13% 73.56 -48.98)lch(45.13% 88.37 326.34)What #BC0DBF 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 #BC0DBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC0DBF Channel Values
How #BC0DBF 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 13 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 87% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 93% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC0DBF 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 #BC0DBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC0DBF; 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 #BC0DBF
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 #BC0DBF 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.
#BC0DBF#5454BF#8A42BF#7272BD#955ABE#B14A4A#B53B89#6B6B6BUsing #BC0DBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc0dbf: #BC0DBF;background-color: #BC0DBF;colors: { 'color-bc0dbf': '#BC0DBF' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.051, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_bc0dbf">#BC0DBF</color>fill="#BC0DBF"More Pink Colors
#BC0DBF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC0DBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC0DBF?
#BC0DBF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 13, 191) in RGB and hsl(299, 87%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #BC0DBF?
#BC0DBF is rgb(188, 13, 191) — red 188, green 13, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC0DBF?
#BC0DBF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 93%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC0DBF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC0DBF scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC0DBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC0DBF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.07, which is visibly different.
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