#BC1595 Color Information

Hex color code: #BC1595

A bold magenta shade, #BC1595 appears as (188, 21, 149) in RGB and (314°, 80%, 41%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameMedium Violet Red
HEX
#BC1595
RGB
188, 21, 149
HSL
314°, 80%, 41%
CMYK
0%, 89%, 21%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BC1595;
background-color: #BC1595;
border-color: #BC1595;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BC1595;
border: 2px solid #BC1595;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BC1595]
text-[#BC1595]
border-[#BC1595]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BC1595]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC1595, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BC1595; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BC1595; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BC1595; background-color: #BC159515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BC159520; border-left: 4px solid #BC1595; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BC1595; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BC1595 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 21, 149

Red: 188 / Green: 21 / Blue: 149

HSL

314°, 80%, 41%

Hue: 314° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 41%

CMYK

0%, 89%, 21%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 89% / Yellow: 21% / Key: 26%

What color is #BC1595?

#BC1595 is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
EBB9DF
D773BF
C32CA0

Complementary Colors

15BC3C

Color Palette

15BC3CComplementary
9015BCAnalogous
BC1542
95BC15Triadic
1595BC
320628Shade
770D5FShade
E935BFShade
F07AD5Shade

HEX to RGB

Convert #BC1595 to RGB:

rgb(188, 21, 149)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BC1595 to HSL:

hsl(314, 80%, 41%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BC1595 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 89%, 21%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A striking magenta tone, #BC1595 has RGB (188, 21, 149) and HSL (314°, 80%, 41%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BC1595 is #15BC3C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9015BC.

Use #BC1595 in CSS: color: #BC1595 or background-color: #BC1595. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BC1595

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.68:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

Need more control? Contrast Checker →

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC1595?

#BC1595 is a striking magenta color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #BC1595?

#BC1595 in RGB is (188, 21, 149) - 188 red, 21 green, and 149 blue.

How to use #BC1595 in CSS?

Use #BC1595 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BC1595?

#15BC3C (complementary), #9015BC (analogous), and #770D5F (lighter shade) work well with #BC1595.