#BC39C0 Color
#BC39C0 is rgb(188, 57, 192) in RGB, hsl(298, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 70%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC39C0rgb(188, 57, 192)hsl(298, 54%, 49%)hsv(298, 70%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 70%, 0%, 25%)oklch(58.8% 0.223 326.7)lab(48.66% 64.00 -43.97)lch(48.66% 77.64 325.51)What #BC39C0 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 #BC39C0, 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.
#BC39C0 Channel Values
How #BC39C0 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 57 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC39C0 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 #BC39C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC39C0; 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 #BC39C0
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 #BC39C0 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.
#BC39C0#6161C0#8F54C0#7A7ABE#9966BF#B15A5A#B64F8E#747474Using #BC39C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc39c0: #BC39C0;background-color: #BC39C0;colors: { 'color-bc39c0': '#BC39C0' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.224, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_bc39c0">#BC39C0</color>fill="#BC39C0"More Pink Colors
#BC39C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC39C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC39C0?
#BC39C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 57, 192) in RGB and hsl(298, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #BC39C0?
#BC39C0 is rgb(188, 57, 192) — red 188, green 57, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC39C0?
#BC39C0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 70%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC39C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC39C0 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC39C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC39C0 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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