#BC5780 Color
#BC5780 is rgb(188, 87, 128) in RGB, hsl(336, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 32%, 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 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC5780rgb(188, 87, 128)hsl(336, 43%, 54%)hsv(336, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 32%, 26%)oklch(59.3% 0.137 356.6)lab(51.07% 44.69 -2.58)lch(51.07% 44.76 356.70)What #BC5780 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 #BC5780, 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.
#BC5780 Channel Values
How #BC5780 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 32% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC5780 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 #BC5780
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC5780; 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 #BC5780
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 #BC5780 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.
#BC5780#71717F#956780#84847D#9D747E#B95D5D#BA5B6D#797979Using #BC5780 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc5780: #BC5780;background-color: #BC5780;colors: { 'color-bc5780': '#BC5780' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.341, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_bc5780">#BC5780</color>fill="#BC5780"More Pink Colors
#BC5780 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC5780 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC5780?
#BC5780 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 87, 128) in RGB and hsl(336, 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 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #BC5780?
#BC5780 is rgb(188, 87, 128) — red 188, green 87, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC5780?
#BC5780 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 32%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC5780 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC5780 scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC5780 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC5780 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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