#BC527B Color
#BC527B is rgb(188, 82, 123) in RGB, hsl(337, 44%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 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 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC527Brgb(188, 82, 123)hsl(337, 44%, 53%)hsv(337, 56%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 26%)oklch(58.5% 0.143 358.2)lab(50.02% 46.56 -1.11)lch(50.02% 46.57 358.63)What #BC527B 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 #BC527B, 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.
#BC527B Channel Values
How #BC527B 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 82 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 44% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 56% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC527B 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 #BC527B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC527B; 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 #BC527B
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 #BC527B 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.
#BC527B#6E6E7A#94647B#828278#9D7279#BA5858#BB5668#767676Using #BC527B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc527b: #BC527B;background-color: #BC527B;colors: { 'color-bc527b': '#BC527B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.322, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_bc527b">#BC527B</color>fill="#BC527B"More Pink Colors
#BC527B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC527B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC527B?
#BC527B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 82, 123) in RGB and hsl(337, 44%, 53%) 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 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #BC527B?
#BC527B is rgb(188, 82, 123) — red 188, green 82, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC527B?
#BC527B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC527B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC527B scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC527B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC527B 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 11.19, which is visibly different.
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