#BC679B Color
#BC679B is rgb(188, 103, 155) in RGB, hsl(323, 39%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 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 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC679Brgb(188, 103, 155)hsl(323, 39%, 57%)hsv(323, 45%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 26%)oklch(62.7% 0.126 343.8)lab(54.97% 39.70 -12.73)lch(54.97% 41.69 342.23)What #BC679B 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 #BC679B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC679B Channel Values
How #BC679B 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 103 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 39% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 45% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 18% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC679B 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 #BC679B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC679B; 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 #BC679B
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 #BC679B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc679b: #BC679B;background-color: #BC679B;colors: { 'color-bc679b': '#BC679B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.404, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_bc679b">#BC679B</color>fill="#BC679B"More Pink Colors
#BC679B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC679B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC679B?
#BC679B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 103, 155) in RGB and hsl(323, 39%, 57%) 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 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #BC679B?
#BC679B is rgb(188, 103, 155) — red 188, green 103, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC679B?
#BC679B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC679B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC679B scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC679B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC679B 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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