#BC62C0 Color
#BC62C0 is rgb(188, 98, 192) in RGB, hsl(297, 43%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC62C0rgb(188, 98, 192)hsl(297, 43%, 57%)hsv(297, 49%, 75%)cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 25%)oklch(63.5% 0.165 325.7)lab(55.22% 46.87 -33.71)lch(55.22% 57.73 324.28)What #BC62C0 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 #BC62C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC62C0 Channel Values
How #BC62C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 43% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC62C0 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 #BC62C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC62C0; 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 #BC62C0
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 #BC62C0 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.
#BC62C0#7878C0#9870C0#8888BE#A07BBF#B37474#B76D98#848484Using #BC62C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc62c0: #BC62C0;background-color: #BC62C0;colors: { 'color-bc62c0': '#BC62C0' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.384, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_bc62c0">#BC62C0</color>fill="#BC62C0"More Pink Colors
#BC62C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC62C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC62C0?
#BC62C0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 98, 192) in RGB and hsl(297, 43%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #BC62C0?
#BC62C0 is rgb(188, 98, 192) — red 188, green 98, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC62C0?
#BC62C0 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC62C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC62C0 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC62C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC62C0 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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