#BC3463 Color
#BC3463 is rgb(188, 52, 99) in RGB, hsl(339, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 47%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC3463rgb(188, 52, 99)hsl(339, 57%, 47%)hsv(339, 72%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 47%, 26%)oklch(54.3% 0.175 4.3)lab(44.81% 56.86 6.06)lch(44.81% 57.18 6.08)What #BC3463 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 #BC3463, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC3463 Channel Values
How #BC3463 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 52 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 47% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC3463 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 #BC3463
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC3463; 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 #BC3463
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 #BC3463 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.
#BC3463#5F5F62#8E5163#78785E#986460#BA3C3C#BB394F#696969Using #BC3463 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc3463: #BC3463;background-color: #BC3463;colors: { 'color-bc3463': '#BC3463' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.204, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_bc3463">#BC3463</color>fill="#BC3463"More Pink Colors
#BC3463 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC3463 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC3463?
#BC3463 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 52, 99) in RGB and hsl(339, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maroon (X11) (#B03060), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #BC3463?
#BC3463 is rgb(188, 52, 99) — red 188, green 52, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC3463?
#BC3463 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 47%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC3463 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC3463 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC3463 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC3463 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.35, which is visibly different.
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