#BC988F Color Meaning and Information

#BC988F Color Information

#BC988F RGB value is (188, 152, 143). The hex color red value is 188, green is 152, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 25 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 19 percent, 24 percent, 26 percent.

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#BC988F Color Meaning

Color #BC988F communicates warmth, approachability, and subtle elegance. #BC988F muted pink-brown balances softness with stability, creating a comforting and grounded presence. Psychologically, color #BC988F promotes calmness, emotional regulation, and social comfort. #BC988F supports reflective thinking and gentle engagement. Culturally, color #BC988F aligns with interior design, fashion, and artisanal crafts. Spiritually, #BC988F represents nurturing energy, patience, and the harmonization of heart and environment.

Color Conversion

Convert #BC988F 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

#BC988F

RGB

rgb(188, 152, 143)

HSL

hsl(12°, 25%, 65%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(12°, 24%, 74%)

XYZ

36.9252 35.1310 30.8214

Yxy

35.1310 0.3589 0.3415

Hunter Lab

59.2714 1.9475 1.2981

CIE-Lab

65.8505 12.0324 9.8027

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Green152 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue143 / 255 (56%)

56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta19 / 100 (19%)

19%

Yellow24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Key (Black)26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Color Variations

#BC988F 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

#BC988F 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 #BC988F 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:#BC988F

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 #BC988F 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

#BC988F

protanopia

#acac91

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #BC988F;

Text Color

color: #BC988F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #BC988F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #BC988F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #BC988F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC988F 0%, #785248 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #BC988F in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.