#BC986D Color Information
#BC986D RGB value is (188, 152, 109). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 109. Its HSL format shows a hue of 33°, saturation of 37 percent, and lightness of58 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 42 percent, 26percent.
#BC986D Color Meaning
Color #BC986D conveys warmth, stability, and natural grounding. #BC986D medium-light brown shade evokes the textures and tones of natural wood, offering comfort and reliability. Psychologically, color #BC986D promotes calm, focus, and practical thinking, making #BC986D ideal for environments that encourage productivity or restful reflection. Culturally, color #BC986D represents earthiness, tradition, and dependability in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions link #BC986D to grounding energy and connection with nature. Fengshui values #BC986D for stabilizing spaces, enhancing comfort, and balancing other vibrant colors. Spiritually, #BC986D resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and grounded vitality. In design and arts, color #BC986D functions as a foundation tone, accent, or natural motif. Its medium-light, warm hue pairs well with greens, creams, and darker browns, appearing in interiors, rustic designs, and nature-inspired visual compositions.
Color Conversion
Convert #BC986D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#BC986D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#BC986D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #BC986D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #BC986D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#BC986D Color FAQs
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