#BC3869 Color
#BC3869 is rgb(188, 56, 105) in RGB, hsl(338, 54%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 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 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC3869rgb(188, 56, 105)hsl(338, 54%, 48%)hsv(338, 70%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 26%)oklch(54.8% 0.172 2.1)lab(45.47% 55.87 3.28)lch(45.47% 55.96 3.36)What #BC3869 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 #BC3869, 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.
#BC3869 Channel Values
How #BC3869 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 56 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 54% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 70% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 44% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC3869 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 #BC3869
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC3869; 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 #BC3869
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 #BC3869 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.
#BC3869#616168#8E5369#797964#996566#BA4141#BB3D54#6A6A6AUsing #BC3869 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc3869: #BC3869;background-color: #BC3869;colors: { 'color-bc3869': '#BC3869' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.220, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_bc3869">#BC3869</color>fill="#BC3869"More Pink Colors
#BC3869 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC3869 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC3869?
#BC3869 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 56, 105) in RGB and hsl(338, 54%, 48%) 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 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #BC3869?
#BC3869 is rgb(188, 56, 105) — red 188, green 56, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC3869?
#BC3869 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 44%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC3869 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC3869 scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC3869 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC3869 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 18.77, which is visibly different.
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