Color swatch image showing #BC987A with RGB(188,152,122) values

#BC987A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BC987A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BC987A Color Information

#BC987A RGB value is (188, 152, 122). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 27°, saturation of 33 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 35 percent, 26 percent.

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#BC987A Color Meaning

Color #BC987A embodies earthy comfort, quiet reliability, and organic blandness. #BC987A grayish brown resembles sand. Color #BC987A provides grounding security. Psychologically, color #BC987A decreases overload. #BC987A fosters resilience. Culturally, color #BC987A staple in Scandinavian design. Symbolically, #BC987A stands for common ground.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC987A 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
#BC987A
RGB
rgb(188, 152, 122)
HSL
hsl(27°, 33%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 35%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(27°, 35%, 74%)
XYZ
35.4801 34.5530 23.2117
Yxy
34.5530 0.3805 0.3706
Hunter Lab
58.7818 1.4419 2.4968
CIE-Lab
65.3991 9.1552 20.8678

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BC987A 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

#BC987A 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 #BC987A 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+)

2.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC987A 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

#BC987A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC987A;

Text Color

color: #BC987A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC987A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC987A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC987A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC987A 0%, #79583d 100%);

#BC987A Color FAQs

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