Information about #BD959C color

#BD959C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BD959C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(189, 149, 156) (74.1% red, 58.4% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 13 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BD959C presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tuscany (#C09999). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Mauve (#C292A1) and Grey Pink (#C3909B).

The recipe behind #BD959C is rgb(189, 149, 156), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BD959C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BD959C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BD959C color variations

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

#BD959C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BD959C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#523338

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Black

#000000

#BD959C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BD959C 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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#BC94AA

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#BD959C 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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#94BCB6
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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
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#94AFBC
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#94BCA2
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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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#BC94AF
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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
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#9BBC94
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#949BBC
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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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#BCB694
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#94BCB6
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#949BBC
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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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#AFBC94
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#94BCB6
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#A294BC
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Nearest named colors to #BD959C

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

Light Mauve color link
Light Mauve

#C292A1

Grey Pink color link
Grey Pink

#C3909B

Viola color link
Viola

#C58F9D

Mesmerise color link
Mesmerise

#B598A3

Pastel Rose Gold color link
Pastel Rose Gold

#C79098

Careys Pink color link
Careys Pink

#C99AA0

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Rustic Pink color link
Rustic Pink

#C489A4

Double Milestone color link
Double Milestone

#B1A09C

#BD959C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BD959C
  • RGB189, 149, 156
  • CMYK0, 16, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(189, 149, 156)
  • HSL350°, 23%, 66%
  • HSL Precise349.5°, 23.256%, 66.275%
  • HSV350°, 21%, 74%
  • HSB350°, 21%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.741, 0.584, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.741, 0.584, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.741, 0.584, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBD959C
  • DECIMAL ID12424604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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