#BC4969 Color
#BC4969 is rgb(188, 73, 105) in RGB, hsl(343, 46%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC4969rgb(188, 73, 105)hsl(343, 46%, 51%)hsv(343, 61%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 26%)oklch(56.8% 0.15 6)lab(48.03% 49.13 6.91)lch(48.03% 49.61 8.00)What #BC4969 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 #BC4969, 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.
#BC4969 Channel Values
How #BC4969 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 73 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 46% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 61% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 44% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC4969 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 #BC4969
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC4969; 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 #BC4969
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 #BC4969 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.
#BC4969#696968#925E69#7F7F65#9B6D66#BA4E4E#BB4C5A#717171Using #BC4969 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc4969: #BC4969;background-color: #BC4969;colors: { 'color-bc4969': '#BC4969' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.286, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_bc4969">#BC4969</color>fill="#BC4969"More Pink Colors
#BC4969 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC4969 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC4969?
#BC4969 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 73, 105) in RGB and hsl(343, 46%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #BC4969?
#BC4969 is rgb(188, 73, 105) — red 188, green 73, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC4969?
#BC4969 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 44%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC4969 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC4969 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC4969 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC4969 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 14.56, which is visibly different.
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