#BC94BC Color
#BC94BC is rgb(188, 148, 188) in RGB, hsl(300, 23%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC94BCrgb(188, 148, 188)hsl(300, 23%, 66%)hsv(300, 21%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 0%, 26%)oklch(71.7% 0.073 326.3)lab(66.11% 20.61 -14.87)lch(66.11% 25.41 324.19)What #BC94BC 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 #BC94BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#BC94BC Channel Values
How #BC94BC 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 148 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 23% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 21% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC94BC 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 #BC94BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC94BC; 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 #BC94BC
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 #BC94BC 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.
#BC94BC#9C9CBC#AA99BC#A3A3BB#AD9DBB#B89A9A#B998A9#A1A1A1Using #BC94BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc94bc: #BC94BC;background-color: #BC94BC;colors: { 'color-bc94bc': '#BC94BC' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.580, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_bc94bc">#BC94BC</color>fill="#BC94BC"More Pink Colors
#BC94BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC94BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC94BC?
#BC94BC is a light pink — rgb(188, 148, 188) in RGB and hsl(300, 23%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #BC94BC?
#BC94BC is rgb(188, 148, 188) — red 188, green 148, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC94BC?
#BC94BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC94BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC94BC scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC94BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC94BC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.17, which is visibly different.
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