#BC577C Color
#BC577C is rgb(188, 87, 124) in RGB, hsl(338, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 34%, 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 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC577Crgb(188, 87, 124)hsl(338, 43%, 54%)hsv(338, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 34%, 26%)oklch(59.2% 0.136 359)lab(50.97% 44.32 -0.34)lch(50.97% 44.33 359.56)What #BC577C 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 #BC577C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC577C Channel Values
How #BC577C 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 87 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 34% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC577C 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 #BC577C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC577C; 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 #BC577C
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 #BC577C 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.
#BC577C#71717B#95677C#848479#9D747A#BA5D5D#BB5A6B#797979Using #BC577C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc577c: #BC577C;background-color: #BC577C;colors: { 'color-bc577c': '#BC577C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.341, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_bc577c">#BC577C</color>fill="#BC577C"More Pink Colors
#BC577C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC577C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC577C?
#BC577C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 87, 124) in RGB and hsl(338, 43%, 54%) 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 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #BC577C?
#BC577C is rgb(188, 87, 124) — red 188, green 87, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC577C?
#BC577C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 34%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC577C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC577C scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC577C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC577C 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 10.12, which is visibly different.
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