#BCB87C Color Meaning and Information

#BCB87C Color Information

#BCB87C RGB value is (188, 184, 124). The hex color red value is 188, green is 184, and blue is 124. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 32 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 34 percent, 26 percent.

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#BCB87C Color Meaning

Color #BCB87C conveys subtle balance, muted vitality, and gentle stability. #BCB87C soft green-brown evokes dried grass and calm natural landscapes. Psychologically, color #BCB87C encourages relaxed concentration and emotional grounding. Designers often use #BCB87C in naturalistic and rustic applications. Symbolically, color #BCB87C represents steady growth, equilibrium, and practical calm. Cultural meanings link #BCB87C to rural heritage and sustainable living. Spiritually, color #BCB87C embodies quiet renewal and grounded mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #BCB87C 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

#BCB87C

RGB

rgb(188, 184, 124)

HSL

hsl(56°, 32%, 61%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 2%, 34%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(56°, 34%, 74%)

XYZ

41.5176 46.4276 25.8420

Yxy

46.4276 0.3649 0.4080

Hunter Lab

68.1378 -1.6537 4.9627

CIE-Lab

73.8221 -7.7900 31.0378

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green184 / 255 (72%)

72%

Blue124 / 255 (49%)

49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta2 / 100 (2%)

Yellow34 / 100 (34%)

34%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BCB87C 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

#BCB87C 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 #BCB87C 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:#BCB87C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.04:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.04:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.04:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BCB87C 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

#BCB87C

protanopia

#baba8b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BCB87C;

Text Color

color: #BCB87C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BCB87C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BCB87C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BCB87C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB87C 0%, #78743e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BCB87C in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.

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