#bc179a
Red Violet
Closest match (94% match)
Color formats
RGB
rgb(188, 23, 154)
Red, Green, Blue components
HSL
hsl(312, 78%, 41%)
Hue, Saturation, Lightness
CMYK
cmyk(0, 88, 18, 26)
Print color encoding
Luminance
0.136
Relative luminance
Variations
Shades (Darkening)
Tints (Lightening)
Tones (Reduced saturation)
Harmonies
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Complementary (Opposite)
#bc179a
#17bc39
Analogous (Adjacent)
#8b17bc
#bc179a
#bc1747
Triadic
#bc179a
#9abc17
#179abc
Split complementary
#bc179a
#48bc17
#17bc8c
Complete conversion table
HEX
#BC179A
RGB
rgb(188,23,154)
RGBA
rgba(188,23,154, 1)
HSL
hsl(312.36,78.2%,41.37%)
OKLCH (Modern CSS)
oklch(0.55 0.23 339.1)
CSS Variable
--color: #bc179a;
CMYK
C: 0% M: 88% Y: 18% K: 26%
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Android ARGB
0xFFBC179A
Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.74, green: 0.09, blue: 0.60, alpha: 1.0)
Decimal (int)
12326810
JSON
{ "color": "#BC179A" }
CIE LAB
L: 43.7 a: 70.8 b: -29.7
CIE LCH
L: 43.7 C: 76.8 H: 337.2
CIE XYZ
N/A
Preview
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Data visualization
Weekly growth
+1,240
12.5%1D
1W
1M
WED
2,450
Contrast
Contrast and readability (WCAG)
On white background
5.63
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On black background
3.73
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Mixing guide
How to mix this color using physical paints or printing inks.
MIXING PALETTE
48%
31%
21%
RYB PIGMENTS
Cadmium red
Pigment
48%
Ultramarine blue
Pigment
31%
Ivory black
Pigment
21%
Unlike light, mixing paints makes colors darker. This simulation mimics the behavior of physical pigments.
INK LEVELS
88%
MAGENTA
26%
KEY
18%
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CMYK INKS
Magenta
Ink
88%
Black (Key)
Ink
26%
Yellow
Ink
18%
Physical properties
Perceptual and light-related properties derived from the digital color.
Spectral relationship
Non-spectral color
No single wavelength
750 nm
380 nm
Visual temperature
Neutral
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Cool
Neutral
Warm
Luminance (brightness)
13.6%
Dark • relative luminance
0%
50%
100%
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