#BC9998 Color Information

Hex color code: #BC9998

A delicate red shade, #BC9998 appears as (188, 153, 152) in RGB and (2°, 21%, 67%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#BC9998

RGB

188, 153, 152

HSL

2°, 21%, 67%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 19%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #BC9998;
background-color: #BC9998;
border-color: #BC9998;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BC9998;
border: 2px solid #BC9998;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#BC9998]
text-[#BC9998]
border-[#BC9998]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BC9998]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC9998, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BC9998; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #BC9998; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BC9998; background-color: #BC999815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #BC999820; border-left: 4px solid #BC9998; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BC9998; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BC9998 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 153, 152

Red: 188 / Green: 153 / Blue: 152

HSL

2°, 21%, 67%

Hue: 2° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 19%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 19% / Key: 26%

What color is #BC9998?

#BC9998 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

99BBBD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BC9998 to RGB:

rgb(188, 153, 152)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BC9998 to HSL:

hsl(2, 21%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BC9998 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft red tone, #BC9998 has RGB (188, 153, 152) and HSL (2°, 21%, 67%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BC9998 is #99BBBD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BD99AA.

Use #BC9998 in CSS: color: #BC9998 or background-color: #BC9998. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BC9998

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.15:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC9998?

#BC9998 is a soft red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #BC9998?

#BC9998 in RGB is (188, 153, 152) - 188 red, 153 green, and 152 blue.

How to use #BC9998 in CSS?

Use #BC9998 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BC9998?

#99BBBD (complementary), #BD99AA (analogous), and #9E6D6B (lighter shade) work well with #BC9998.