#BC2970 Color
#BC2970 is rgb(188, 41, 112) in RGB, hsl(331, 64%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 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 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC2970rgb(188, 41, 112)hsl(331, 64%, 45%)hsv(331, 78%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 26%)oklch(53.7% 0.191 356.7)lab(43.89% 61.11 -3.32)lch(43.89% 61.20 356.89)What #BC2970 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 #BC2970, 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.
#BC2970 Channel Values
How #BC2970 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 41 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 64% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 78% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 40% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.69:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC2970 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 #BC2970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC2970; 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 #BC2970
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 #BC2970 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.
#BC2970#5B5B6F#8C4C70#76766C#97606D#B93838#BA3354#676767Using #BC2970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc2970: #BC2970;background-color: #BC2970;colors: { 'color-bc2970': '#BC2970' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.161, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_bc2970">#BC2970</color>fill="#BC2970"More Pink Colors
#BC2970 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC2970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC2970?
#BC2970 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 41, 112) in RGB and hsl(331, 64%, 45%) 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 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #BC2970?
#BC2970 is rgb(188, 41, 112) — red 188, green 41, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC2970?
#BC2970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 40%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC2970 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC2970 scores 5.69:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC2970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC2970 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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