Information about #BC989D color

#BC989D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC989D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 152, 157) — 73.7% red, 59.6% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 12 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC989D reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mesmerise (#B598A3) and Light Mauve (#C292A1).

The recipe behind #BC989D is rgb(188, 152, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC989D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BC989D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC989D color variations

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

#BC989D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D7C1C4

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#E4D6D8

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#F1EAEB

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White

#FFFFFF

#BC989D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A16F76

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#7C5056

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#523539

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#291A1C

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Black

#000000

#BC989D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B19296

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#A68C90

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#9A878A

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#8D8384

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Grey

#808080

#BC989D 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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#BCA299

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#BC99AC

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#BC99BA

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#B099BC

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#BC989D 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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#99BDB8
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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
#BC989D
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#99B0BD
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#99BDA6
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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
#BDA699
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#BD99B0
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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
#BC989D
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#9EBD99
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#999EBD
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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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#BDB899
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#99BDB8
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#999EBD
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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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#B0BD99
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#99BDB8
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#A699BD
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Nearest named colors to #BC989D

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#BC989D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC989D
  • RGB188, 152, 157
  • CMYK0, 14, 12, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 152, 157)
  • HSL352°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise351.667°, 21.176%, 66.667%
  • HSV352°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB352°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.596, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.596, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.596, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC989D
  • DECIMAL ID12359837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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