Information about #BC958D color

#BC958D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC958D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 149, 141) (73.7% red, 58.4% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 18 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC958D reads as a softly balanced red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quicksand (#C3988B) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 149, 141) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC958D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #BC958D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC958D color variations

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#BC958D 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 #BC958D

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

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

#BC958D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC958D
  • RGB188, 149, 141
  • CMYK0, 15, 18, 26
  • HSL10°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise10.213°, 25.967%, 64.51%
  • HSV10°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 25%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC958D
  • DECIMAL ID12359053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
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