Information about #BC7B88 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BC7B88 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 123, 136) — 73.7% red, 48.2% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 20 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC7B88 presents itself as a moderately toned 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).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 123, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC7B88: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #BC7B88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC7B88 color variations

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#BC7B88 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 #BC7B88

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

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Dirty Pink color link
Dirty Pink

#CA7B80

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Dusty Rose color link
Dusty Rose

#C0737A

#BC7B88 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7B88
  • RGB188, 123, 136
  • CMYK0, 25, 20, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 123, 136)
  • HSL348°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise348°, 32.663%, 60.98%
  • HSV348°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB348°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.482, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.482, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.482, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC7B88
  • DECIMAL ID12352392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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