#BC1ACB Color
#BC1ACB is rgb(188, 26, 203) in RGB, hsl(295, 77%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 20%) 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 9.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC1ACBrgb(188, 26, 203)hsl(295, 77%, 45%)hsv(295, 87%, 80%)cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 20%)oklch(57.5% 0.257 324)lab(46.38% 73.18 -53.95)lch(46.38% 90.92 323.60)What #BC1ACB 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 #BC1ACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BC1ACB Channel Values
How #BC1ACB 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 26 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 77% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 87% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.06:1 vs white · 4.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC1ACB 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 #BC1ACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC1ACB; 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 #BC1ACB
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 #BC1ACB 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.
#BC1ACB#5757CB#8B46CB#7474C9#965CCA#AF5252#B44292#6E6E6EUsing #BC1ACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc1acb: #BC1ACB;background-color: #BC1ACB;colors: { 'color-bc1acb': '#BC1ACB' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.102, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_bc1acb">#BC1ACB</color>fill="#BC1ACB"More Pink Colors
#BC1ACB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC1ACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC1ACB?
#BC1ACB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 26, 203) in RGB and hsl(295, 77%, 45%) 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 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #BC1ACB?
#BC1ACB is rgb(188, 26, 203) — red 188, green 26, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC1ACB?
#BC1ACB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 87%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC1ACB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC1ACB scores 5.06:1 against white and 4.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC1ACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC1ACB 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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