Information about #BC988F color

#BC988F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC988F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 152, 143) (73.7% red, 59.6% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 18 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC988F presents itself as a softly balanced earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Del Rio (#B5998E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quicksand (#C3988B) and Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 152, 143) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC988F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#BC988F color variations

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

#BC988F 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 #BC988F

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

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Khaki Rose color link
Khaki Rose

#C5908E

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC988F
  • RGB188, 152, 143
  • CMYK0, 14, 18, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 152, 143)
  • HSL12°, 25%, 65%
  • HSL Precise12°, 25.14%, 64.902%
  • HSV12°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB12°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.596, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.596, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.596, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC988F
  • DECIMAL ID12359823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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