Color swatch image showing #BC988A with RGB(188,152,138) values

#BC988A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #BC988A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#BC988A Color Information

#BC988A RGB value is (188, 152, 138). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 27 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 27 percent, 26 percent.

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#BC988A Color Meaning

Color #BC988A communicates warmth, approachability, and subtle elegance. #BC988A muted pink-brown balances softness with stability, creating a comforting and grounded presence. Psychologically, color #BC988A promotes calmness, emotional regulation, and social comfort. #BC988A supports reflective thinking and gentle engagement. Culturally, color #BC988A aligns with interior design, fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #BC988A represents nurturing energy, patience, and the harmonization of heart and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC988A 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
#BC988A
RGB
rgb(188, 152, 138)
HSL
hsl(17°, 27%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 19%, 27%, 26%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 27%, 74%)
XYZ
36.5547 34.9828 28.8705
Yxy
34.9828 0.3641 0.3484
Hunter Lab
59.1463 1.8172 1.6074
CIE-Lab
65.7353 11.3049 12.4353

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Green152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta19 / 100 (19%)
19%
Yellow27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)
26%

Color Variations

#BC988A 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

#BC988A 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 #BC988A 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+)

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 #BC988A 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

#BC988A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC988A;

Text Color

color: #BC988A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC988A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC988A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC988A 0%, #785445 100%);

#BC988A Color FAQs

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