#BC988B Color Meaning and Information

#BC988B Color Information

#BC988B RGB value is (188, 152, 139). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 16°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 26 percent, 26 percent.

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#BC988B Color Meaning

Color #BC988B communicates warmth, approachability, and subtle elegance. #BC988B muted pink-brown balances softness with stability, creating a comforting and grounded presence. Psychologically, color #BC988B promotes calmness, emotional regulation, and social comfort. #BC988B supports reflective thinking and gentle engagement. Culturally, color #BC988B aligns with interior design, fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #BC988B represents nurturing energy, patience, and the harmonization of heart and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC988B 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

#BC988B

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 139)

HSL

hsl(16°, 27%, 64%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(16°, 26%, 74%)

XYZ

36.6275 35.0119 29.2536

Yxy

35.0119 0.3630 0.3470

Hunter Lab

59.1709 1.8427 1.5467

CIE-Lab

65.7579 11.4483 11.9085

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC988B 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

#BC988B 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 #BC988B 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:#BC988B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.62:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BC988B 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

#BC988B

protanopia

#acac8e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC988B;

Text Color

color: #BC988B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC988B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC988B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC988B 0%, #785345 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC988B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.