Information about #BC5B87 color

#BC5B87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5B87 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 91, 135) — 73.7% red, 35.7% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 21 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC5B87 presents itself as a clearly saturated pink-red rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bashful Pink (#C25283). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tulip Pink (#C25A7C) and Kir Royale Rose (#B45877).

The recipe behind #BC5B87 is rgb(188, 91, 135), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC5B87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #BC5B87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC5B87 color variations

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#BC5B87 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC5B87

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bashful Pink color link
Bashful Pink

#C25283

Tulip Pink color link
Tulip Pink

#C25A7C

Mulberry color link
Mulberry

#C54B8C

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Trust Pink color link
Trust Pink

#D35989

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dusky Rose color link
Dusky Rose

#BA6873

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5B87
  • RGB188, 91, 135
  • CMYK0, 38, 21, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 91, 135)
  • HSL333°, 42%, 55%
  • HSL Precise332.784°, 41.991%, 54.706%
  • HSV333°, 52%, 74%
  • HSB333°, 52%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.357, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.357, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.357, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5B87
  • DECIMAL ID12344199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01