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Custom Color Color #BC9997 – Meaning, HEX, RGB, CMYK & Live Previews

Explore the Hot Pink color #BC9997 with HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL values, color meaning, psychology, and live previews for design and branding.

Color Spaces of #BC9997

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB188153151
HSL0.010.220.66
HSV3°20°74°
CMYK0.000.190.200.26
XYZ37.71635.71034.178
Yxy35.7100.3510.332
Hunter59.7611.464.85
CIE-Lab66.3012.695.97

#bc9997 color RGB value is (188,153,151). #bc9997 color name is Custom Color color.

#bc9997 hex color red value is 188, green value is 153 and the blue value of its RGB is 151. Cylindrical-coordinate representations (also known as HSL) of color #bc9997 hue: 0.01, saturation: 0.22 and the lightness value of bc9997 is 0.66.

The process color (four color CMYK) of #bc9997 color hex is 0.00, 0.19, 0.20, 0.26. Web safe color of #bc9997 is #cc9999. Color #bc9997 contains mainly RED color.

Base Numbers

BaseRedGreenBlue
Binary101111001001100110010111
Octal274231227
Decimal188153151
HexBC9997

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Color Psychology of #bc9997

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Common Use Cases

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

CSS Code for #bc9997

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Frequently Asked Questions about #bc9997

About #BC9997 Custom Color

#BC9997 (Custom Color) is a red-based color with RGB values of 188, 153, 151. This color belongs to the red color family and can be used in various design applications including web design, graphic design, interior design, and branding projects.

When working with #bc9997, designers often pair it with complementary colors to create visual contrast, or use analogous colors for a more harmonious palette. The shades (darker versions) and tints (lighter versions) shown above provide a monochromatic color scheme that works well for creating depth and hierarchy in designs.

For web development, #bc9997 can be implemented using various CSS color formats including hexadecimal (#bc9997), RGB (rgb(188, 153, 151)), HSL (hsl(3, 22%, 66%)), or CMYK for print projects. The web-safe equivalent of this color is #cc9999, which ensures consistent display across older browsers and devices.