Information about #BC908D color

#BC908D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC908D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 144, 141) (73.7% red, 56.5% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC908D presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). Slightly further away sit Oriental Pink (#C28E88) and Khaki Rose (#C5908E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 144, 141)), which gives #BC908D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC908D: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #BC908D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC908D color variations

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

#BC908D 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 #BC908D

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

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Greyish Pink color link
Greyish Pink

#C88D94

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC908D
  • RGB188, 144, 141
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 141)
  • HSL4°, 26%, 65%
  • HSL Precise3.83°, 25.967%, 64.51%
  • HSV4°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB4°, 25%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC908D
  • DECIMAL ID12357773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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