#BC6C97 Color
#BC6C97 is rgb(188, 108, 151) in RGB, hsl(328, 37%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC6C97rgb(188, 108, 151)hsl(328, 37%, 58%)hsv(328, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 26%)oklch(63.3% 0.114 347.4)lab(55.90% 36.72 -9.01)lch(55.90% 37.81 346.21)What #BC6C97 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 #BC6C97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC6C97 Channel Values
How #BC6C97 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 108 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 37% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 20% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC6C97 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 #BC6C97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC6C97; 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 #BC6C97
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 #BC6C97 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.
#BC6C97#7E7E97#9B7797#8D8D95#A28196#B97373#BA7083#868686Using #BC6C97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc6c97: #BC6C97;background-color: #BC6C97;colors: { 'color-bc6c97': '#BC6C97' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.424, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_bc6c97">#BC6C97</color>fill="#BC6C97"More Pink Colors
#BC6C97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC6C97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC6C97?
#BC6C97 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(188, 108, 151) in RGB and hsl(328, 37%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #BC6C97?
#BC6C97 is rgb(188, 108, 151) — red 188, green 108, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC6C97?
#BC6C97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 20%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC6C97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC6C97 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC6C97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC6C97 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 14.32, which is visibly different.
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