Information about #BC9084 color

#BC9084 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9084 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 144, 132) — 73.7% red, 56.5% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 22 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9084 is a mildly saturated red 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 a hair away from Oriental Pink (#C28E88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Taupe (#BC987E) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 144, 132)), which gives #BC9084 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9084 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9084 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9084 color variations

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

#BC9084 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 #BC9084

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

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9084
  • RGB188, 144, 132
  • CMYK0, 17, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 132)
  • HSL13°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise12.857°, 29.474%, 62.745%
  • HSV13°, 30%, 74%
  • HSB13°, 30%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9084
  • DECIMAL ID12357764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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