#BC5794 Color
#BC5794 is rgb(188, 87, 148) in RGB, hsl(324, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC5794rgb(188, 87, 148)hsl(324, 43%, 54%)hsv(324, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 26%)oklch(60.1% 0.148 345.3)lab(51.63% 46.68 -13.61)lch(51.63% 48.62 343.74)What #BC5794 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 #BC5794, 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.
#BC5794 Channel Values
How #BC5794 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 21% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.26:1 vs white · 4.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC5794 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 #BC5794
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC5794; 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 #BC5794
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 #BC5794 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.
#BC5794#717194#956794#848491#9D7492#B86161#B95D79#7B7B7BUsing #BC5794 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc5794: #BC5794;background-color: #BC5794;colors: { 'color-bc5794': '#BC5794' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.341, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_bc5794">#BC5794</color>fill="#BC5794"More Pink Colors
#BC5794 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC5794 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC5794?
#BC5794 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 87, 148) in RGB and hsl(324, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #BC5794?
#BC5794 is rgb(188, 87, 148) — red 188, green 87, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC5794?
#BC5794 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 21%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC5794 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC5794 scores 4.26:1 against white and 4.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC5794 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC5794 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 17.54, which is visibly different.
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