Color #BC7690 Color / Colour Code #BC7690
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc7690 (#BC7690). The colour is a pink tone with 34% saturation and 60% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC7690 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC7690 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 308, 338, and 8 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 338, 98, and 218 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC7690
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 338 and saturation at 34%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 338 to 23 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 338 with its complement at 158 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 #BC7690
Lightness variations at hue 338 and 34% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC7690
Design Use Cases for #BC7690
Balanced UI Color
At 34% saturation, #BC7690 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 60% lightness, #BC7690 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
#BC7690 is in the pink range (hue 338). 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 #BC7690 (hue 338) to its complement at hue 158. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 8. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc7690, #76bca2);
CSS Code for #BC7690
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About Color #BC7690 (#BC7690)
#BC7690 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 118 green, and 144 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 338 degrees with 34% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC7690 is 142/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 37% magenta, 23% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC7690 against white is 3.42:1 and against black is 6.13:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.13:1.
The complementary colour #76BCA2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC7690. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC76B2 and #BC8076, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC7690?
- #BC7690 is Color #BC7690, a pink color (colour) with RGB(188, 118, 144), HSL(338, 34%, 60%), and CMYK(0%, 37%, 23%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 142/255.
- Is #BC7690 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC7690 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.13:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC7690?
- The complementary colour is #76BCA2 (hue 158). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC76B2 and #BC8076. The triadic palette adds #90BC76 and #7690BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC7690 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc7690; or rgb(188, 118, 144); or hsl(338, 34%, 60%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 338 34% 60%; 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.