#BC7B8B Color
#BC7B8B is rgb(188, 123, 139) in RGB, hsl(345, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7B8Brgb(188, 123, 139)hsl(345, 33%, 61%)hsv(345, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 26%)oklch(65.5% 0.083 3.6)lab(58.93% 27.64 2.33)lch(58.93% 27.74 4.81)What #BC7B8B 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 #BC7B8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7B8B Channel Values
How #BC7B8B 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 123 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 26% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7B8B 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 #BC7B8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7B8B; 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 #BC7B8B
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 #BC7B8B 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.
#BC7B8B#89898B#A0848B#959589#A68B8A#BB7D7D#BB7C83#8D8D8DUsing #BC7B8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#BC7B8B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7B8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7B8B?
#BC7B8B is a light red — rgb(188, 123, 139) in RGB and hsl(345, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #BC7B8B?
#BC7B8B is rgb(188, 123, 139) — red 188, green 123, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7B8B?
#BC7B8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 26%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7B8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7B8B scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7B8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7B8B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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