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Information about #BC8989 color

#BC8989 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8989 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 137, 137) — 73.7% red, 53.7% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC8989 reads as a moderately toned earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F).

The recipe behind #BC8989 is rgb(188, 137, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8989: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #BC8989 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8989 color variations

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

#BC8989 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC8989 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC8989 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC8989 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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#BC8989 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 #BC8989

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

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

#BC8989 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8989
  • RGB188, 137, 137
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 137, 137)
  • HSL0°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise0°, 27.568%, 63.725%
  • HSV0°, 27%, 74%
  • HSB0°, 27%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.537, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.537, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.537, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8989
  • DECIMAL ID12355977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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