Information about #BC9087 color

#BC9087 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9087 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 144, 135) — 73.7% red, 56.5% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 21 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9087 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Quicksand (#C3988B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 144, 135)), which gives #BC9087 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9087 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9087 color variations

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

#BC9087 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 #BC9087

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9087
  • RGB188, 144, 135
  • CMYK0, 17, 21, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 135)
  • HSL10°, 28%, 63%
  • HSL Precise10.189°, 28.342%, 63.333%
  • HSV10°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9087
  • DECIMAL ID12357767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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