Information about #BC7C8C color

#BC7C8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC7C8C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 124, 140) (73.7% red, 48.6% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 19 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC7C8C presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pink Bow (#C48189). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kai Patrice Pink (#C2848F) and Red Wisteria (#BB7796).

The recipe behind #BC7C8C is rgb(188, 124, 140), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC7C8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #BC7C8C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC7C8C color variations

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

#BC7C8C 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 #BC7C8C

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

Pink Bow color link
Pink Bow

#C48189

Red Wisteria color link
Red Wisteria

#BB7796

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Old Pink color link
Old Pink

#C77986

Ashen Pink color link
Ashen Pink

#C77F97

Dusky Pink color link
Dusky Pink

#CC7A8B

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7C8C
  • RGB188, 124, 140
  • CMYK0, 25, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 124, 140)
  • HSL345°, 32%, 61%
  • HSL Precise345°, 32.323%, 61.176%
  • HSV345°, 34%, 74%
  • HSB345°, 34%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.486, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.486, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.486, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC7C8C
  • DECIMAL ID12352652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01