#BC7B9C Color
#BC7B9C is rgb(188, 123, 156) in RGB, hsl(330, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7B9Crgb(188, 123, 156)hsl(330, 33%, 61%)hsv(330, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 26%)oklch(66% 0.091 348.1)lab(59.35% 29.55 -6.82)lch(59.35% 30.33 347.00)What #BC7B9C 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 #BC7B9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7B9C Channel Values
How #BC7B9C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 17% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7B9C 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 #BC7B9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7B9C; 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 #BC7B9C
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 #BC7B9C 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.
#BC7B9C#89899C#A0849C#95959A#A68B9B#B98080#BA7E8C#8E8E8EUsing #BC7B9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7b9c: #BC7B9C;background-color: #BC7B9C;colors: { 'color-bc7b9c': '#BC7B9C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.482, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_bc7b9c">#BC7B9C</color>fill="#BC7B9C"More Pink Colors
#BC7B9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7B9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7B9C?
#BC7B9C is a light pink — rgb(188, 123, 156) in RGB and hsl(330, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #BC7B9C?
#BC7B9C is rgb(188, 123, 156) — red 188, green 123, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7B9C?
#BC7B9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7B9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7B9C scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7B9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7B9C 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 17.84, which is visibly different.
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