#BC34B1 Color
#BC34B1 is rgb(188, 52, 177) in RGB, hsl(305, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 6%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC34B1rgb(188, 52, 177)hsl(305, 57%, 47%)hsv(305, 72%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 6%, 26%)oklch(57.5% 0.217 331.5)lab(47.39% 63.85 -37.21)lch(47.39% 73.90 329.76)What #BC34B1 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 #BC34B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC34B1 Channel Values
How #BC34B1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 6% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 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 #BC34B1 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 #BC34B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC34B1; 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 #BC34B1
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 #BC34B1 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.
#BC34B1#5F5FB1#8E51B1#7878AF#9864B0#B35353#B74883#707070Using #BC34B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc34b1: #BC34B1;background-color: #BC34B1;colors: { 'color-bc34b1': '#BC34B1' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.204, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_bc34b1">#BC34B1</color>fill="#BC34B1"More Pink Colors
#BC34B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC34B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC34B1?
#BC34B1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 52, 177) in RGB and hsl(305, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #BC34B1?
#BC34B1 is rgb(188, 52, 177) — red 188, green 52, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC34B1?
#BC34B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 6%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC34B1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC34B1 scores 4.92:1 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 #BC34B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC34B1 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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