Information about #BC9197 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9197 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 145, 151) (73.7% red, 56.9% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC9197 reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Pink (#C3909B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Tuscany (#C09999).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 145, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #BC9197 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9197 color variations

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

#BC9197 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9197 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A1676F

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#7B4B51

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#523236

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#29191B

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Black

#000000

#BC9197 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B08B90

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#A5878B

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#998486

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#8C8182

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Grey

#808080

#BC9197 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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#BB90A7

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#BB90B8

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#AC90BB

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#BC9197 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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#90BBB5
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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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#90ABBB
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#90BBA0
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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
#BBA090
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#BB90AB
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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
#BC9197
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#96BB90
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#9096BB
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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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#BBB590
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#90BBB5
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#9096BB
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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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#ABBB90
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#90BBB5
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#A090BB
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Nearest named colors to #BC9197

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

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Lipstick Pink color link
Lipstick Pink

#C48793

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

#BC9197 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9197
  • RGB188, 145, 151
  • CMYK0, 17, 15, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 151)
  • HSL352°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise351.628°, 24.294%, 65.294%
  • HSV352°, 23%, 74%
  • HSB352°, 23%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9197
  • DECIMAL ID12358039
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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