#BC9881 Color Meaning and Information

#BC9881 Color Information

#BC9881 RGB value is (188, 152, 129). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 23°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 31 percent, 26 percent.

#BC9881

rgb(188, 152, 129)

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#BC9881 Color Meaning

Color #BC9881 embodies earthy comfort, quiet reliability, and organic blandness. #BC9881 grayish brown resembles sand. Color #BC9881 provides grounding security. Psychologically, color #BC9881 decreases overload. #BC9881 fosters resilience. Culturally, color #BC9881 staple in Scandinavian design. Symbolically, #BC9881 stands for common ground.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC9881 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

#BC9881

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 129)

HSL

hsl(23°, 31%, 62%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 31%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(23°, 31%, 74%)

XYZ

35.9297 34.7328 25.5793

Yxy

34.7328 0.3733 0.3609

Hunter Lab

58.9345 1.5984 2.1260

CIE-Lab

65.5401 10.0619 17.1795

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue129 / 255 (51%)

51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow31 / 100 (31%)

31%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC9881 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

#BC9881 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 #BC9881 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:#BC9881

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.64:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC9881 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

#BC9881

protanopia

#acac87

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC9881;

Text Color

color: #BC9881;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC9881;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC9881;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC9881 0%, #795540 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC9881 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.