#BC987C Color Meaning and Information

#BC987C Color Information

#BC987C RGB value is (188, 152, 124). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 26°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 34 percent, 26 percent.

#BC987C

rgb(188, 152, 124)

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#BC987C Color Meaning

Color #BC987C embodies earthy comfort, quiet reliability, and organic blandness. #BC987C grayish brown resembles sand. Color #BC987C provides grounding security. Psychologically, color #BC987C decreases overload. #BC987C fosters resilience. Culturally, color #BC987C staple in Scandinavian design. Symbolically, #BC987C stands for common ground.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC987C 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

#BC987C

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 124)

HSL

hsl(26°, 32%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 34%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(26°, 34%, 74%)

XYZ

35.6054 34.6031 23.8712

Yxy

34.6031 0.3785 0.3678

Hunter Lab

58.8244 1.4855 2.3937

CIE-Lab

65.4385 9.4089 19.8146

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue124 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC987C 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

#BC987C 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 #BC987C 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#BC987C

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 #BC987C 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

#BC987C

protanopia

#acac83

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC987C;

Text Color

color: #BC987C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC987C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC987C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC987C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC987C 0%, #78573e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC987C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.