#bc497c color: Mauve Mystique
#bc497c is rgb(188, 73, 124) in RGB and oklch(57.352% 0.15657 355.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pink
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- pink-700
- Black 26%
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About #bc497c
#bc497c is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 356°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mystique (#bb4477). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-700.
Lighter: #bc497c mixed with white
Darker: #bc497c mixed with black
Calmer: #bc497c with less saturation
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Questions about #bc497c
What color is #bc497c?
#bc497c is soft pink. The closest named color is Mauve Mystique. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 124), in HSL hsl(333.39, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.352% 0.15657 355.606).
What colors go well with #bc497c?
The complementary color of #bc497c is #009075. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a652aa and #c44a45. The triadic partners are #768200 and #0083c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc497c?
White text reads better on #bc497c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc497c a warm or cool color?
#bc497c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 356 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.157.