#BC43C1 Hex Color
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#bc43c1 is a loud, saturated purple with a bright magenta undertone. Its high energy makes it a strong accent or call-to-action color, though it can overwhelm at full background scale. It flatters deep teal and charcoal far better than safe neutrals. For text, black on #bc43c1 reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #bc43c1
What is #bc43c1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc43c1 is rgb(188, 67, 193), in HSL hsl(298, 50%, 51%) and in CMYK 3%, 65%, 0%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #bc43c1?
Deep teal and charcoal make #bc43c1 glow without clashing, since both sit far from it on the wheel. Skip soft pastels nearby, as they can look washed out against its saturation.
Is #bc43c1 readable on white or black?
#bc43c1 has a 4.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.