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#BC9870 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BC9870 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BC9870 Color Information

#BC9870 RGB value is (188, 152, 112). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 32°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of59 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 40 percent, 26percent.

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#BC9870 Color Meaning

Color #BC9870 conveys warmth, stability, and natural grounding. #BC9870 medium-light brown shade evokes the textures and tones of natural wood, offering comfort and reliability. Psychologically, color #BC9870 promotes calm, focus, and practical thinking, making #BC9870 ideal for environments that encourage productivity or restful reflection. Culturally, color #BC9870 represents earthiness, tradition, and dependability in Western symbolism, while Eastern traditions link #BC9870 to grounding energy and connection with nature. Fengshui values #BC9870 for stabilizing spaces, enhancing comfort, and balancing other vibrant colors. Spiritually, #BC9870 resonates with the root chakra, supporting security, endurance, and grounded vitality. In design and arts, color #BC9870 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 #BC9870 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.

HEX
#BC9870
RGB
rgb(188, 152, 112)
HSL
hsl(32°, 36%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 40%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(32°, 40%, 74%)
XYZ
34.8919 34.3177 20.1142
Yxy
34.3177 0.3906 0.3842
Hunter Lab
58.5813 1.2385 2.9789
CIE-Lab
65.2140 7.9528 26.1187

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue112 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BC9870 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

#BC9870 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 #BC9870 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.67:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC9870 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.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC9870;

Text Color

color: #BC9870;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC9870;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC987040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC9870;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC9870 0%, #775a38 100%);

#BC9870 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #BC9870 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.