#BC9E5C

Color Details

HEX
#BC9E5C
RGB
rgb(188, 158, 92)
HSL
hsl(41, 42%, 55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 26%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #bc9e5c
Contrast 8.18:1 AAA
White on #bc9e5c
Contrast 2.57:1 Fail
#bc9e5c on Black
Contrast 8.18:1 AAA
#bc9e5c on White
Contrast 2.57:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#c9b17d
#d7c59d
#e4d8be
#967e4a
#715f37
#4b3f25

Complement & Analogous

#5c7bbc
#abbc5c
#bc6e5c

Triadic

#5cbc9e
#9e5cbc

Monochrome

#4b3f25 #715f37 #bc9e5c #d7c59d #e4d8be #f2ecde

Analogous

#bc6e5c #d09a8d #bc9e5c #bcc97d #abbc5c #89964a

Complementary Mix

#715f37 #bc9e5c #d7c59d #5c7bbc #95a9d3 #3c507a

Nearby Colors

#bc9e5b
#bc9e5d
#bc9e4c
#bc9e6c

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About #BC9E5C

#BC9E5C converts to RGB(188, 158, 92) and HSL(41, 42%, 55%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#BC9E5C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #BC9E5C?
RGB: 188, 158, 92. Copy as CSS: rgb(188, 158, 92)
Is #BC9E5C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #BC9E5C?
Complement: #5c7bbc.
Does #BC9E5C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.57:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.18:1 (AAA (normal text)).