Information about #BC8896 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC8896 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 136, 150) — 73.7% red, 53.3% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 15 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8896 presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lipstick Pink (#C48793). Nearby in the Register you will also find English Lavender (#B48395) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 136, 150)), which gives #BC8896 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC8896 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC8896 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC8896 color variations

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

#BC8896 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC8896 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC8896 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC8896 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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#BC8896 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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BC8896

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

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

#BC8896 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8896
  • RGB188, 136, 150
  • CMYK0, 20, 15, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 136, 150)
  • HSL344°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise343.846°, 27.957%, 63.529%
  • HSV344°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB344°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.533, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.533, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.533, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8896
  • DECIMAL ID12355734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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