#BC8086 Color
#BC8086 is rgb(188, 128, 134) in RGB, hsl(354, 31%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC8086rgb(188, 128, 134)hsl(354, 31%, 62%)hsv(354, 32%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 26%)oklch(66.2% 0.075 12.7)lab(59.99% 24.50 6.69)lch(59.99% 25.40 15.27)What #BC8086 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 #BC8086, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC8086 Channel Values
How #BC8086 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 128 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 31% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 32% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 29% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC8086 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 #BC8086
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC8086; 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 #BC8086
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 #BC8086 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc8086: #BC8086;background-color: #BC8086;colors: { 'color-bc8086': '#BC8086' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.502, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_bc8086">#BC8086</color>fill="#BC8086"More Red Colors
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#BC8086 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC8086?
#BC8086 is a light red — rgb(188, 128, 134) in RGB and hsl(354, 31%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #BC8086?
#BC8086 is rgb(188, 128, 134) — red 188, green 128, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC8086?
#BC8086 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC8086 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC8086 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC8086 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC8086 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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