#BC629E Color
#BC629E is rgb(188, 98, 158) in RGB, hsl(320, 40%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC629Ergb(188, 98, 158)hsl(320, 40%, 56%)hsv(320, 48%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 26%)oklch(62% 0.136 341.4)lab(54.05% 42.52 -15.85)lch(54.05% 45.38 339.55)What #BC629E 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 #BC629E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC629E Channel Values
How #BC629E 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 98 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 40% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 48% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 16% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC629E 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 #BC629E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC629E; 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 #BC629E
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 #BC629E 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.
#BC629E#78789E#98709E#88889C#A07B9D#B76C6C#B96883#818181Using #BC629E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc629e: #BC629E;background-color: #BC629E;colors: { 'color-bc629e': '#BC629E' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.384, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_bc629e">#BC629E</color>fill="#BC629E"More Pink Colors
#BC629E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC629E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC629E?
#BC629E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 98, 158) in RGB and hsl(320, 40%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #BC629E?
#BC629E is rgb(188, 98, 158) — red 188, green 98, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC629E?
#BC629E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 16%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC629E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC629E scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC629E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC629E 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 18.62, which is visibly different.
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