Color swatch image showing #BCB897 with RGB(188,184,151) values
Color swatch image showing #BCB897 with RGB(188,184,151) values

#BCB897 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BCB897 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BCB897 Color Information

#BCB897 RGB value is (188, 184, 151). The hex color red value is 188, green is 184, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 22 percent, and lightness of 66 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 2 percent, 20 percent, 26 percent.

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#BCB897 Color Meaning

Color #BCB897 signifies organic neutrality, textured calm, and coastal stillness. #BCB897 warm, greenish-grey resembles sun-bleached stones, driftwood, and dried sage, suggesting elements smoothed and harmonized by natural forces. Psychologically, color #BCB897 is deeply calming and centering, promoting feelings of balance, natural order, and resilient tranquility. #BCB897 provides a neutral backdrop that feels alive with subtle texture and organic warmth, reducing visual noise while maintaining a connection to the natural world. #BCB897 color is a restful, grounded neutral. Symbolically, color #BCB897 represents the wisdom of erosion, harmony achieved through time, and the beauty of the blended and worn. #BCB897 is the color of a landscape in repose. Culturally, #BCB897 is a staple in coastal, rustic, and minimalist design where a sense of serene, textural authenticity is desired. Color #BCB897 embodies an aesthetic of peaceful accumulation and natural selection, offering a visual tone that feels both curated and effortlessly evolved.

Color Conversion

Convert #BCB897 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
#BCB897
RGB
rgb(188, 184, 151)
HSL
hsl(54°, 22%, 66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 20%, 74%)
XYZ
43.4654 47.2067 36.0991
Yxy
47.2067 0.3429 0.3724
Hunter Lab
68.7071 -0.8963 3.0987
CIE-Lab
74.3218 -4.1013 17.3041

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green184 / 255 (72%)
72%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BCB897 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

#BCB897 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 #BCB897 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

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.01:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #BCB897 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

#BCB897

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BCB897;

Text Color

color: #BCB897;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BCB897;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BCB89740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BCB897;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB897 0%, #77734c 100%);

#BCB897 Color FAQs

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