#BC016E Hex Color
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With its high saturation and medium-dark value, #bc016e is a vivid warm pink with a strong magenta cast. The hex code brings energy and seduction to calls to action, cosmetic packaging, fashion, and intimate products, but its intensity works best as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. White text has about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio here, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #bc016e
What is #bc016e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc016e is rgb(188, 1, 110), in HSL hsl(325, 99%, 37%) and in CMYK 0%, 99%, 41%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc016e?
Is #bc016e readable on white or black?
#bc016e has a 6.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.