Information about #BC8E90 color

#BC8E90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC8E90 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 142, 144) (73.7% red, 55.7% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8E90 is a mildly saturated warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Khaki Rose (#C5908E) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

The recipe behind #BC8E90 is rgb(188, 142, 144), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #BC8E90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8E90 color variations

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

#BC8E90 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC8E90

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8E90
  • RGB188, 142, 144
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 142, 144)
  • HSL357°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 25.556%, 64.706%
  • HSV357°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB357°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.557, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.557, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.557, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8E90
  • DECIMAL ID12357264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01