#BC4977 Color
#BC4977 is rgb(188, 73, 119) in RGB, hsl(336, 46%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC4977rgb(188, 73, 119)hsl(336, 46%, 51%)hsv(336, 61%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 26%)oklch(57.2% 0.155 358.3)lab(48.37% 50.21 -1.10)lch(48.37% 50.23 358.74)What #BC4977 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 #BC4977, 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.
#BC4977 Channel Values
How #BC4977 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 46% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 61% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 37% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC4977 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 #BC4977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC4977; 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 #BC4977
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 #BC4977 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.
#BC4977#696976#925E77#7F7F73#9B6D75#B95151#BA4E62#727272Using #BC4977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc4977: #BC4977;background-color: #BC4977;colors: { 'color-bc4977': '#BC4977' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.286, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_bc4977">#BC4977</color>fill="#BC4977"More Pink Colors
#BC4977 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC4977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC4977?
#BC4977 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 73, 119) in RGB and hsl(336, 46%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #BC4977?
#BC4977 is rgb(188, 73, 119) — red 188, green 73, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC4977?
#BC4977 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 37%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC4977 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #BC4977 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC4977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC4977 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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