Information about #BC7B86 color

#BC7B86 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC7B86 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 123, 134) — 73.7% red, 48.2% green, 52.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 21 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC7B86 presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Old Rose (#C08081). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Bow (#C48189) and Old Pink (#C77986).

The recipe behind #BC7B86 is rgb(188, 123, 134), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC7B86: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC7B86 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC7B86 color variations

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#BC7B86 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 #BC7B86

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

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7B86
  • RGB188, 123, 134
  • CMYK0, 25, 21, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 123, 134)
  • HSL350°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise349.846°, 32.663%, 60.98%
  • HSV350°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB350°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.482, 0.525)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.482, 0.525, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.482, 0.525)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC7B86
  • DECIMAL ID12352390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01