#BC9889 Color Meaning and Information

#BC9889 Color Information

#BC9889 RGB value is (188, 152, 137). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 137. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 28 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 27 percent, 26 percent.

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#BC9889 Color Meaning

Color #BC9889 communicates warmth, approachability, and subtle elegance. #BC9889 muted pink-brown balances softness with stability, creating a comforting and grounded presence. Psychologically, color #BC9889 promotes calmness, emotional regulation, and social comfort. #BC9889 supports reflective thinking and gentle engagement. Culturally, color #BC9889 aligns with interior design, fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #BC9889 represents nurturing energy, patience, and the harmonization of heart and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC9889 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

#BC9889

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 137)

HSL

hsl(18°, 28%, 64%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(18°, 27%, 74%)

XYZ

36.4826 34.9540 28.4909

Yxy

34.9540 0.3651 0.3498

Hunter Lab

59.1219 1.7918 1.6674

CIE-Lab

65.7128 11.1625 12.9622

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue137 / 255 (54%)

54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow27 / 100 (27%)

27%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC9889 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

#BC9889 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 #BC9889 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:#BC9889

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.63:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC9889 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

#BC9889

protanopia

#acac8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC9889;

Text Color

color: #BC9889;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC9889;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC9889;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC9889 0%, #795444 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC9889 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.