Color swatch image showing #BCB882 with RGB(188,184,130) values

#BCB882 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BCB882 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BCB882 Color Information

#BCB882 RGB value is (188, 184, 130). The hex color red value is 188, green is 184, and blue is 130. Its HSL format shows a hue of 56°, saturation of 30 percent, and lightness of 62 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 31 percent, 26 percent.

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#BCB882 Color Meaning

Color #BCB882 conveys subtle balance, muted vitality, and gentle stability. #BCB882 soft green-brown evokes dried grass and calm natural landscapes. Psychologically, color #BCB882 encourages relaxed concentration and emotional grounding. Designers often use #BCB882 in naturalistic and rustic applications. Symbolically, color #BCB882 represents steady growth, equilibrium, and practical calm. Cultural meanings link #BCB882 to rural heritage and sustainable living. Spiritually, color #BCB882 embodies quiet renewal and grounded mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert #BCB882 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
#BCB882
RGB
rgb(188, 184, 130)
HSL
hsl(56°, 30%, 62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 31%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(56°, 31%, 74%)
XYZ
41.9088 46.5841 27.9019
Yxy
46.5841 0.3601 0.4002
Hunter Lab
68.2525 -1.5026 4.5909
CIE-Lab
73.9229 -7.0367 28.0052

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue130 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BCB882 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

#BCB882 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 #BCB882 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BCB882 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BCB882;

Text Color

color: #BCB882;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BCB882;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BCB88240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BCB882;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB882 0%, #787440 100%);

#BCB882 Color FAQs

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