Information about #BC8F90 color

#BC8F90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8F90 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 143, 144) — 73.7% red, 56.1% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC8F90 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 Khaki Rose (#C5908E) and Oriental Pink (#C28E88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 143, 144)), which gives #BC8F90 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8F90: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #BC8F90 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC8F90 color variations

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

#BC8F90 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 #BC8F90

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8F90
  • RGB188, 143, 144
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 143, 144)
  • HSL359°, 25%, 65%
  • HSL Precise358.667°, 25.14%, 64.902%
  • HSV359°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB359°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.561, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.561, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.561, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8F90
  • DECIMAL ID12357520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01