#BC2475 Color
#BC2475 is rgb(188, 36, 117) in RGB, hsl(328, 68%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC2475rgb(188, 36, 117)hsl(328, 68%, 44%)hsv(328, 81%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 26%)oklch(53.6% 0.197 354.1)lab(43.55% 62.77 -6.91)lch(43.55% 63.15 353.72)What #BC2475 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 #BC2475, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC2475 Channel Values
How #BC2475 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 36 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 68% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 81% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 38% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.76:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC2475 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 #BC2475
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC2475; 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 #BC2475
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 #BC2475 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.
#BC2475#595974#8C4975#757571#975F72#B93737#BA3056#666666Using #BC2475 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc2475: #BC2475;background-color: #BC2475;colors: { 'color-bc2475': '#BC2475' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.141, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_bc2475">#BC2475</color>fill="#BC2475"More Pink Colors
#BC2475 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC2475 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC2475?
#BC2475 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 36, 117) in RGB and hsl(328, 68%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #BC2475?
#BC2475 is rgb(188, 36, 117) — red 188, green 36, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC2475?
#BC2475 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC2475 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC2475 scores 5.76:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC2475 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC2475 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 10, which is visibly different.
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