#BC928F Color
#BC928F is rgb(188, 146, 143) in RGB, hsl(4, 25%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC928Frgb(188, 146, 143)hsl(4, 25%, 65%)hsv(4, 24%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 26%)oklch(69.8% 0.051 23.2)lab(64.53% 15.98 8.00)lch(64.53% 17.87 26.60)What #BC928F 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 #BC928F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC928F Channel Values
How #BC928F 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 146 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 25% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 24% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 24% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC928F 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 #BC928F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC928F; 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 #BC928F
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 #BC928F 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.
#BC928F#9A9A8F#A9978F#A1A18E#AD9C8E#BC9292#BC9291#9C9C9CUsing #BC928F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc928f: #BC928F;background-color: #BC928F;colors: { 'color-bc928f': '#BC928F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.573, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_bc928f">#BC928F</color>fill="#BC928F"More Red Colors
#BC928F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC928F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC928F?
#BC928F is a light red — rgb(188, 146, 143) in RGB and hsl(4, 25%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #BC928F?
#BC928F is rgb(188, 146, 143) — red 188, green 146, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC928F?
#BC928F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 24%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC928F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC928F scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC928F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC928F 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 2.03, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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