#BC136C Hex Color
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Pink at full volume. #bc136c is a strong magenta-leaning pink with a warm, plush feel, best spent as an accent or in the 10% of a palette where it can demand attention. It flatters deep teal and dark navy, and white text passes AA contrast on it (about 6.1:1), so buttons and calls to action stay readable.
Questions about #bc136c
What is #bc136c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc136c is rgb(188, 19, 108), in HSL hsl(328, 82%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 43%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc136c?
Deep teal and dark navy let the magenta glow by contrast, while a warm cream softens it for packaging or floral palettes. Avoid sitting it beside true red, where the two hues compete instead of contrasting.
Is #bc136c readable on white or black?
#bc136c has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 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.