Information about #BC988B color

#BC988B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC988B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 152, 139) (73.7% red, 59.6% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 19 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC988B presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mushroom (#BA9E88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quicksand (#C3988B) and Del Rio (#B5998E).

The recipe behind #BC988B is rgb(188, 152, 139), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC988B: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC988B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC988B color variations

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

#BC988B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC988B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#A47260

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Black

#000000

#BC988B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A68C83

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Grey

#808080

#BC988B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BB8A91

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#BC988B 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
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#8AAFBC
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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
#BC988B
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#8A96BC
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#8ABCB0
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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
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#BC8A96
#BC8A96

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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
#BC988B
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#8ABC98
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#988ABC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#BC988B
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#AFBC8A
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#8AAFBC
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#988ABC
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#96BC8A
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#8AAFBC
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#B08ABC
#B08ABC

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Nearest named colors to #BC988B

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

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

#BC988B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC988B
  • RGB188, 152, 139
  • CMYK0, 14, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 152, 139)
  • HSL16°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise15.918°, 26.776%, 64.118%
  • HSV16°, 26%, 74%
  • HSB16°, 26%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.596, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.596, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.596, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC988B
  • DECIMAL ID12359819
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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