#BC7B95 Color
#BC7B95 is rgb(188, 123, 149) in RGB, hsl(336, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7B95rgb(188, 123, 149)hsl(336, 33%, 61%)hsv(336, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 26%)oklch(65.8% 0.087 354.1)lab(59.17% 28.74 -3.07)lch(59.17% 28.90 353.90)What #BC7B95 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 #BC7B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7B95 Channel Values
How #BC7B95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 21% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7B95 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 #BC7B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7B95; 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 #BC7B95
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 #BC7B95 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.
#BC7B95#898995#A08495#959593#A68B94#BA7F7F#BB7D88#8E8E8EUsing #BC7B95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7b95: #BC7B95;background-color: #BC7B95;colors: { 'color-bc7b95': '#BC7B95' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.482, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_bc7b95">#BC7B95</color>fill="#BC7B95"More Pink Colors
#BC7B95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7B95?
#BC7B95 is a light pink — rgb(188, 123, 149) in RGB and hsl(336, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #BC7B95?
#BC7B95 is rgb(188, 123, 149) — red 188, green 123, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7B95?
#BC7B95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 21%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7B95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7B95 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7B95 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 15.72, which is visibly different.
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