#BC1574 Color
#BC1574 is rgb(188, 21, 116) in RGB, hsl(326, 80%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 38%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC1574rgb(188, 21, 116)hsl(326, 80%, 41%)hsv(326, 89%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 38%, 26%)oklch(52.7% 0.207 353.6)lab(42.44% 65.73 -7.94)lch(42.44% 66.20 353.11)What #BC1574 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 #BC1574, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC1574 Channel Values
How #BC1574 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 21 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 80% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 89% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 38% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC1574 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 #BC1574
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC1574; 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 #BC1574
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 #BC1574 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.
#BC1574#565673#8B4474#737370#965B71#B82F2F#BA2753#636363Using #BC1574 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc1574: #BC1574;background-color: #BC1574;colors: { 'color-bc1574': '#BC1574' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.082, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_bc1574">#BC1574</color>fill="#BC1574"More Pink Colors
#BC1574 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC1574 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC1574?
#BC1574 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 21, 116) in RGB and hsl(326, 80%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #BC1574?
#BC1574 is rgb(188, 21, 116) — red 188, green 21, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC1574?
#BC1574 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 38%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC1574 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC1574 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC1574 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC1574 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 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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