#BC57AB Color
#BC57AB is rgb(188, 87, 171) in RGB, hsl(310, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), visibly different at ΔE 10.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC57ABrgb(188, 87, 171)hsl(310, 43%, 54%)hsv(310, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 26%)oklch(61% 0.165 334.3)lab(52.39% 49.31 -25.95)lch(52.39% 55.73 332.25)What #BC57AB 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 #BC57AB, 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.
#BC57AB Channel Values
How #BC57AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 9% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.13:1 vs white · 5.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC57AB 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 #BC57AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC57AB; 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 #BC57AB
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 #BC57AB 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.
#BC57AB#7171AB#9567AB#8484A9#9D74AA#B56767#B86187#7D7D7DUsing #BC57AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc57ab: #BC57AB;background-color: #BC57AB;colors: { 'color-bc57ab': '#BC57AB' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.341, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_bc57ab">#BC57AB</color>fill="#BC57AB"More Pink Colors
#BC57AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC57AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC57AB?
#BC57AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 87, 171) in RGB and hsl(310, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.97.
What is the RGB value of #BC57AB?
#BC57AB is rgb(188, 87, 171) — red 188, green 87, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC57AB?
#BC57AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 9%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC57AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC57AB scores 4.13:1 against white and 5.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC57AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC57AB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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