#BC2DBE Color
#BC2DBE is rgb(188, 45, 190) in RGB, hsl(299, 62%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 76%, 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 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC2DBErgb(188, 45, 190)hsl(299, 62%, 46%)hsv(299, 76%, 75%)cmyk(1%, 76%, 0%, 25%)oklch(57.7% 0.234 327.5)lab(47.22% 67.43 -45.07)lch(47.22% 81.10 326.24)What #BC2DBE 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 #BC2DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC2DBE Channel Values
How #BC2DBE 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 45 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 62% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 76% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC2DBE 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 #BC2DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC2DBE; 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 #BC2DBE
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 #BC2DBE 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.
#BC2DBE#5C5CBE#8D4DBE#7777BC#9761BD#B15454#B6478B#707070Using #BC2DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc2dbe: #BC2DBE;background-color: #BC2DBE;colors: { 'color-bc2dbe': '#BC2DBE' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.176, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_bc2dbe">#BC2DBE</color>fill="#BC2DBE"More Pink Colors
#BC2DBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC2DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC2DBE?
#BC2DBE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 45, 190) in RGB and hsl(299, 62%, 46%) 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 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #BC2DBE?
#BC2DBE is rgb(188, 45, 190) — red 188, green 45, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC2DBE?
#BC2DBE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 76%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC2DBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC2DBE scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC2DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC2DBE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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