Color #BC476E Color / Colour Code #BC476E
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc476e (#BC476E). The colour is a pink tone with 47% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC476E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC476E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC476E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 47%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BC476E
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 47% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC476E
Design Use Cases for #BC476E
Balanced UI Color
At 47% saturation, #BC476E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #BC476E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#BC476E is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BC476E (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc476e, #47bd96);
CSS Code for #BC476E
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About Color #BC476E (#BC476E)
#BC476E is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 71 green, and 110 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 47% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC476E is 110/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 41% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC476E against white is 4.92:1 and against black is 4.26:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #47BD96 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC476E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD47A9 and #BD5B47, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BC476E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC476E?
- #BC476E is Color #BC476E, a pink color (colour) with RGB(188, 71, 110), HSL(340, 47%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 62%, 41%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 110/255.
- Is #BC476E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC476E has a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.26:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC476E?
- The complementary colour is #47BD96 (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD47A9 and #BD5B47. The triadic palette adds #6EBD47 and #476EBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC476E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc476e; or rgb(188, 71, 110); or hsl(340, 47%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 47% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.