Information about #BC8C8A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8C8A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 140, 138) — 73.7% red, 54.9% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 20 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC8C8A reads as a mildly saturated warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 140, 138)), which gives #BC8C8A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8C8A: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #BC8C8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC8C8A color variations

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

#BC8C8A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC8C8A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC8C8A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC8C8A 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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#BC8C8A 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 #BC8C8A

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

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Kai Patrice Pink color link
Kai Patrice Pink

#C2848F

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

#BC8C8A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8C8A
  • RGB188, 140, 138
  • CMYK0, 19, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 140, 138)
  • HSL2°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise2.4°, 27.174%, 63.922%
  • HSV2°, 27%, 74%
  • HSB2°, 27%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.549, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.549, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.549, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8C8A
  • DECIMAL ID12356746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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