#BC4E88 Color
#BC4E88 is rgb(188, 78, 136) in RGB, hsl(328, 45%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC4E88rgb(188, 78, 136)hsl(328, 45%, 52%)hsv(328, 59%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 26%)oklch(58.4% 0.155 350.2)lab(49.67% 49.55 -9.41)lch(49.67% 50.44 349.25)What #BC4E88 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 #BC4E88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC4E88 Channel Values
How #BC4E88 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 78 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 45% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 59% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 28% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC4E88 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 #BC4E88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC4E88; 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 #BC4E88
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 #BC4E88 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.
#BC4E88#6C6C88#936188#808085#9C7086#B85858#BA546E#757575Using #BC4E88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc4e88: #BC4E88;background-color: #BC4E88;colors: { 'color-bc4e88': '#BC4E88' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.306, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_bc4e88">#BC4E88</color>fill="#BC4E88"More Pink Colors
#BC4E88 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC4E88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC4E88?
#BC4E88 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 78, 136) in RGB and hsl(328, 45%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #BC4E88?
#BC4E88 is rgb(188, 78, 136) — red 188, green 78, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC4E88?
#BC4E88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 28%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC4E88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC4E88 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC4E88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC4E88 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 16.01, which is visibly different.
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