#BC988E Color Meaning and Information

#BC988E Color Information

#BC988E RGB value is (188, 152, 142). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 13°, saturation of 26 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 24 percent, 26 percent.

Share

#BC988E Color Meaning

Color #BC988E communicates warmth, approachability, and subtle elegance. #BC988E muted pink-brown balances softness with stability, creating a comforting and grounded presence. Psychologically, color #BC988E promotes calmness, emotional regulation, and social comfort. #BC988E supports reflective thinking and gentle engagement. Culturally, color #BC988E aligns with interior design, fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #BC988E represents nurturing energy, patience, and the harmonization of heart and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC988E 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

#BC988E

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 142)

HSL

hsl(13°, 26%, 65%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 19%, 24%, 26%)

HSV

hsv(13°, 24%, 74%)

XYZ

36.8498 35.1008 30.4241

Yxy

35.1008 0.3600 0.3429

Hunter Lab

59.2459 1.9210 1.3612

CIE-Lab

65.8271 11.8848 10.3289

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue142 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC988E 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

#BC988E 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 #BC988E 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:#BC988E

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 #BC988E 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

#BC988E

protanopia

#acac90

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC988E;

Text Color

color: #BC988E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC988E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC988E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC988E 0%, #795247 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC988E in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.