#BC3493 Color
#BC3493 is rgb(188, 52, 147) in RGB, hsl(318, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 22%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fandango (#B53389), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC3493rgb(188, 52, 147)hsl(318, 57%, 47%)hsv(318, 72%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 22%, 26%)oklch(56% 0.197 342.6)lab(46.20% 60.70 -21.22)lch(46.20% 64.30 340.73)What #BC3493 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 #BC3493, 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.
#BC3493 Channel Values
How #BC3493 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 22% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC3493 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 #BC3493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC3493; 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 #BC3493
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 #BC3493 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.
#BC3493#5F5F93#8E5193#787890#986491#B64949#B9426E#6D6D6DUsing #BC3493 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc3493: #BC3493;background-color: #BC3493;colors: { 'color-bc3493': '#BC3493' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.204, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_bc3493">#BC3493</color>fill="#BC3493"More Pink Colors
#BC3493 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC3493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC3493?
#BC3493 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 52, 147) in RGB and hsl(318, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fandango (#B53389), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #BC3493?
#BC3493 is rgb(188, 52, 147) — red 188, green 52, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC3493?
#BC3493 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 22%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC3493 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC3493 scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC3493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC3493 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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