#BC908F Color
#BC908F is rgb(188, 144, 143) in RGB, hsl(1, 25%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC908Frgb(188, 144, 143)hsl(1, 25%, 65%)hsv(1, 24%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 26%)oklch(69.5% 0.054 20)lab(64.04% 17.03 7.30)lch(64.04% 18.53 23.22)What #BC908F 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 #BC908F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC908F Channel Values
How #BC908F 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 144 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 25% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 24% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC908F 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 #BC908F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC908F; 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 #BC908F
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 #BC908F 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.
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#BC908F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC908F?
#BC908F is a light red — rgb(188, 144, 143) in RGB and hsl(1, 25%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.68.
What is the RGB value of #BC908F?
#BC908F is rgb(188, 144, 143) — red 188, green 144, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC908F?
#BC908F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 24%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC908F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC908F scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC908F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC908F 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 0.68, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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