Information about #BC8F84 color

#BC8F84 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8F84 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 143, 132) — 73.7% red, 56.1% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8F84 is a softly balanced red 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 a hair away from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Taupe (#BC987E) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 143, 132) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC8F84 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BC8F84 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8F84 color variations

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

#BC8F84 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 #BC8F84

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

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8F84
  • RGB188, 143, 132
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 143, 132)
  • HSL12°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise11.786°, 29.474%, 62.745%
  • HSV12°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB12°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.561, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.561, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.561, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC8F84
  • DECIMAL ID12357508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01