#bc497d color: Mauve Mystique
#bc497d is rgb(188, 73, 125) in RGB and oklch(57.387% 0.15701 355.076) 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 #bc497d
#bc497d is a soft pink color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 355°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mauve Mystique (#bb4477). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-700.
Lighter: #bc497d mixed with white
Darker: #bc497d mixed with black
Calmer: #bc497d with less saturation
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Questions about #bc497d
What color is #bc497d?
#bc497d is soft pink. The closest named color is Mauve Mystique. In RGB it is rgb(188, 73, 125), in HSL hsl(332.87, 46.18%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.387% 0.15701 355.076).
What colors go well with #bc497d?
The complementary color of #bc497d is #009074. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a552ab and #c44a46. The triadic partners are #778100 and #0083c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bc497d?
White text reads better on #bc497d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bc497d a warm or cool color?
#bc497d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 355 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.157.