#BC7C7B Color
#BC7C7B is rgb(188, 124, 123) in RGB, hsl(1, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 35%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7C7Brgb(188, 124, 123)hsl(1, 33%, 61%)hsv(1, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 35%, 26%)oklch(65.2% 0.08 20.5)lab(58.82% 25.53 11.35)lch(58.82% 27.94 23.96)What #BC7C7B 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 #BC7C7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7C7B Channel Values
How #BC7C7B 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 124 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7C7B 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 #BC7C7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7C7B; 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 #BC7C7B
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 #BC7C7B 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7c7b: #BC7C7B;background-color: #BC7C7B;colors: { 'color-bc7c7b': '#BC7C7B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.486, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_bc7c7b">#BC7C7B</color>fill="#BC7C7B"More Red Colors
#BC7C7B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7C7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7C7B?
#BC7C7B is a light red — rgb(188, 124, 123) in RGB and hsl(1, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #BC7C7B?
#BC7C7B is rgb(188, 124, 123) — red 188, green 124, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7C7B?
#BC7C7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7C7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7C7B scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7C7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7C7B 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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