Information about #BC9C9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9C9A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 156, 154) (73.7% red, 61.2% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned earthy red, #BC9C9A has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tuscany (#C09999). Slightly further away sit White Mouse (#B9A193) and Double Milestone (#B1A09C).

The recipe behind #BC9C9A is rgb(188, 156, 154), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9C9A: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9C9A color variations

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

#BC9C9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9C9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9C9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9C9A 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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#BC9C9A 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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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

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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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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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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
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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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Nearest named colors to #BC9C9A

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

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Pristine Lavender color link
Pristine Lavender

#B2A49B

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Quarter Gargoyle color link
Quarter Gargoyle

#B2A495

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#BC9C9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9C9A
  • RGB188, 156, 154
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 26
  • HSL4°, 20%, 67%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 20.238%, 67.059%
  • HSV4°, 18%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 18%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC9C9A
  • DECIMAL ID12360858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
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