#BC5D9F Hex Color
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#bc5d9f is a medium-light, fairly saturated magenta with a softened rosy undertone. Its tender, romantic character suits cosmetics, fashion, confectionery, and children’s products, while its charm fits nightlife and pop-culture graphics. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep plum or warm cream. The hex code #bc5d9f supports readable black text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #bc5d9f
What is #bc5d9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bc5d9f is rgb(188, 93, 159), in HSL hsl(318, 41%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 51%, 15%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bc5d9f?
The #bc5d9f hex color pairs well with deep plum for a richer look, warm cream for softer contrast, and charcoal for grounding text or interface elements without losing its rosy character.
Does #bc5d9f read as warm or cool?
The #bc5d9f hex color reads as a warm-leaning magenta because its pink-red, rosy undertone softens the cooler blue-violet side of magenta, giving it a tender, romantic feel in most palettes.
Is #bc5d9f readable on white or black?
#bc5d9f has a 4.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.20:1 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.