Information about #BC888D color

#BC888D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC888D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 136, 141) — 73.7% red, 53.3% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 18 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #BC888D has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 136, 141)), which gives #BC888D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC888D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC888D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC888D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC888D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7D464B

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#532F32

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Black

#000000

#BC888D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B2858A

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#A68386

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Grey

#808080

#BC888D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BCAD89

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#BC9889

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#BC89A3

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#BC89B7

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#AD89BC

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#BC888D 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
#BC888D
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#89BDB8
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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
#BC888D
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#89A8BD
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#89BD9E
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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
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#BD89A8
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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
#BC888D
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#8FBD89
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#898FBD
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BDB889
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#89BDB8
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#898FBD
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#A8BD89
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#89BDB8
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#9E89BD
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Nearest named colors to #BC888D

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

#BC888D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC888D
  • RGB188, 136, 141
  • CMYK0, 20, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 136, 141)
  • HSL354°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise354.231°, 27.957%, 63.529%
  • HSV354°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB354°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.533, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.533, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.533, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC888D
  • DECIMAL ID12355725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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