Information about #BC9F97 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BC9F97 is a softly toned warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from White Mouse (#B9A193). Slightly further away sit Tuscany (#C09999) and Half Rickshaw (#BDA793).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 159, 151)), which gives #BC9F97 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9F97: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#BC9F97 color variations
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#BC9F97 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC9F97 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC9F97 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC9F97 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BC9F97 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BC9F97 color
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Nearest named colors to #BC9F97
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#B9A193
#C09999
#BDA793
#B9A896
#B5A695
#B2A495
#B3A190
#B2A49B
#B1A09C
#B8A88F
#B5998E
#B39F8D
#BC9F97 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BC9F97
- RGB188, 159, 151
- CMYK0, 11, 15, 26
- CSSrgb(188, 159, 151)
- HSL13°, 22%, 66%
- HSL Precise12.973°, 21.637%, 66.471%
- HSV13°, 20%, 74%
- HSB13°, 20%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
- GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.624, 0.592)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.624, 0.592, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.624, 0.592)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyVery Light
- HEX IDBC9F97
- DECIMAL ID12361623
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
