#BCB198 Color Information

Hex color code: #BCB198

#BCB198 is a gentle orange color. In RGB it is (188, 177, 152), and in HSL it is (42°, 21%, 67%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameTan
HEX
#BCB198
RGB
188, 177, 152
HSL
42°, 21%, 67%
CMYK
0%, 6%, 19%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BCB198;
background-color: #BCB198;
border-color: #BCB198;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BCB198;
border: 2px solid #BCB198;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BCB198]
text-[#BCB198]
border-[#BCB198]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BCB198]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BCB198, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BCB198; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BCB198; 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 #BCB198; background-color: #BCB19815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BCB19820; border-left: 4px solid #BCB198; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #BCB198; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BCB198 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 177, 152

Red: 188 / Green: 177 / Blue: 152

HSL

42°, 21%, 67%

Hue: 42° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 67%

CMYK

0%, 6%, 19%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 19% / Key: 26%

What color is #BCB198?

#BCB198 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BCB198 to RGB:

rgb(188, 177, 152)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BCB198 to HSL:

hsl(42, 21%, 67%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BCB198 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#BCB198 is a soft orange color with RGB values of 188, 177, 152 and HSL of 42°, 21%, 67%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BCB198 is #99A4BD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BDA099.

Use #BCB198 in CSS: color: #BCB198 or background-color: #BCB198. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BCB198

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.88:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCB198?

#BCB198 is a soft orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #BCB198?

#BCB198 in RGB is (188, 177, 152) - 188 red, 177 green, and 152 blue.

How to use #BCB198 in CSS?

Use #BCB198 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BCB198?

#99A4BD (complementary), #BDA099 (analogous), and #9E8F6B (lighter shade) work well with #BCB198.