Information about #BC9791 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9791 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 151, 145) (73.7% red, 59.2% green, 56.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 17 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC9791 reads as a gently muted warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Del Rio (#B5998E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) and Tuscany (#C09999).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 151, 145)), which gives #BC9791 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9791 color variations

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

#BC9791 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9791 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9791 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9791 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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#BC9791 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.

Split complementary color scheme
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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.

Triadic color scheme
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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 #BC9791

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

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Oriental Pink color link
Oriental Pink

#C28E88

#BC9791 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9791
  • RGB188, 151, 145
  • CMYK0, 15, 17, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 151, 145)
  • HSL8°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise8.372°, 24.294%, 65.294%
  • HSV8°, 23%, 74%
  • HSB8°, 23%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.592, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.592, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.592, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9791
  • DECIMAL ID12359569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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