Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.81:1 — vs black: 7.46:1
Color values
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HEX
#BC8F8F -
RGB
rgb(188, 143, 143) -
HSL
hsl(0, 25%, 64%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 24, 24, 26 ) -
Websafe
#CC9999
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BC8F8F based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BC8F8F
Base
#8FBCBC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BC8F8F
Base
#BC8FA6
#BCA68F
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BC8F8F
Base
#8FBCA6
#8FA6BC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BC8F8F
Base
#A6BC8F
#8FBCBC
#A68FBC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BC8F8F
Base
#6F4343
#9F5F5F
#AD7575
#CBA9A9
#D9BFBF
#F5EFEF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rosy Brown, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100A0A
#362020
#5C3737
#834E4E
#A56969
#BC8F8F
Base
#C7A2A2
#D3B5B5
#DEC9C9
#EADCDC
#F5EFEF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BC8F8F. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BC8F8F;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BC8F8F;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BC8F8F;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BC8F8F,
#8FBCBC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BC8F8F,
#8FBCBC
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rosy-brown: #BC8F8F;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rosy-brown-r: 188;
$rosy-brown-g: 143;
$rosy-brown-b: 143;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rosy-brown;
color: rgba($rosy-brown-r, $rosy-brown-g, $rosy-brown-b, 0.8);
}
How Rosy Brown appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BC8F8F
How the color appears with full color vision.
#9E9E8E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#95958F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BC8F8F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9A9A9A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.