#BC796C Color
#BC796C is rgb(188, 121, 108) in RGB, hsl(10, 37%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC796Crgb(188, 121, 108)hsl(10, 37%, 58%)hsv(10, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 43%, 26%)oklch(64.3% 0.087 31.5)lab(57.85% 25.80 18.58)lch(57.85% 31.80 35.75)What #BC796C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BC796C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC796C Channel Values
How #BC796C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 121 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 37% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC796C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BC796C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC796C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BC796C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BC796C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BC796C#88886C#9F826C#949469#A58A6A#BD7777#BD7873#8A8A8AUsing #BC796C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc796c: #BC796C;background-color: #BC796C;colors: { 'color-bc796c': '#BC796C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.475, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_bc796c">#BC796C</color>fill="#BC796C"More Red Colors
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#BC796C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC796C?
#BC796C is a mid-tone red — rgb(188, 121, 108) in RGB and hsl(10, 37%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #BC796C?
#BC796C is rgb(188, 121, 108) — red 188, green 121, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC796C?
#BC796C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC796C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC796C scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC796C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC796C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.44, which is visibly different.
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