#BC71CC Color
#BC71CC is rgb(188, 113, 204) in RGB, hsl(289, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC71CCrgb(188, 113, 204)hsl(289, 47%, 62%)hsv(289, 45%, 80%)cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66.3% 0.152 320.4)lab(58.68% 41.18 -35.15)lch(58.68% 54.14 319.52)What #BC71CC 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 #BC71CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC71CC Channel Values
How #BC71CC 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 113 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC71CC 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 #BC71CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC71CC; 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 #BC71CC
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 #BC71CC 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.
#BC71CC#8282CC#9C7BCC#9090CB#A384CB#B28181#B67BA5#8E8E8EUsing #BC71CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc71cc: #BC71CC;background-color: #BC71CC;colors: { 'color-bc71cc': '#BC71CC' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.443, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_bc71cc">#BC71CC</color>fill="#BC71CC"More Purple Colors
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#BC71CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC71CC?
#BC71CC is a light purple — rgb(188, 113, 204) in RGB and hsl(289, 47%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #BC71CC?
#BC71CC is rgb(188, 113, 204) — red 188, green 113, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC71CC?
#BC71CC converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC71CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC71CC scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC71CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC71CC 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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