#BC2F7F Color
#BC2F7F is rgb(188, 47, 127) in RGB, hsl(326, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 32%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC2F7Frgb(188, 47, 127)hsl(326, 60%, 46%)hsv(326, 75%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 32%, 26%)oklch(54.8% 0.191 350.6)lab(44.96% 60.51 -10.97)lch(44.96% 61.49 349.72)What #BC2F7F 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 #BC2F7F, 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.
#BC2F7F Channel Values
How #BC2F7F 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 47 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 32% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC2F7F 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 #BC2F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC2F7F; 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 #BC2F7F
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 #BC2F7F 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.
#BC2F7F#5D5D7E#8D4E7F#77777B#98627D#B84040#BA3A60#696969Using #BC2F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc2f7f: #BC2F7F;background-color: #BC2F7F;colors: { 'color-bc2f7f': '#BC2F7F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.184, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_bc2f7f">#BC2F7F</color>fill="#BC2F7F"More Pink Colors
#BC2F7F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC2F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC2F7F?
#BC2F7F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 47, 127) in RGB and hsl(326, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #BC2F7F?
#BC2F7F is rgb(188, 47, 127) — red 188, green 47, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC2F7F?
#BC2F7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 32%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC2F7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC2F7F scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC2F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC2F7F 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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