#BC527E Color
#BC527E is rgb(188, 82, 126) in RGB, hsl(335, 44%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 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 6.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC527Ergb(188, 82, 126)hsl(335, 44%, 53%)hsv(335, 56%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 26%)oklch(58.6% 0.144 356.5)lab(50.10% 46.83 -2.80)lch(50.10% 46.91 356.58)What #BC527E 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 #BC527E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC527E Channel Values
How #BC527E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 44% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 56% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 33% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.52:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC527E 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 #BC527E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC527E; 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 #BC527E
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 #BC527E 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.
#BC527E#6E6E7D#94647E#82827B#9D727C#B95959#BA566A#767676Using #BC527E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc527e: #BC527E;background-color: #BC527E;colors: { 'color-bc527e': '#BC527E' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.322, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_bc527e">#BC527E</color>fill="#BC527E"More Pink Colors
#BC527E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC527E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC527E?
#BC527E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 82, 126) in RGB and hsl(335, 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #BC527E?
#BC527E is rgb(188, 82, 126) — red 188, green 82, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC527E?
#BC527E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 33%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC527E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC527E scores 4.52:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC527E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC527E 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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