Rosy Brown Color – #bc8f8f: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Rosy Brown color hex code is #bc8f8f, and it is composed of 74% red, 56% green and 56% blue.

Rosy Brown is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Rosy Brown color (#bc8f8f) against dark backgrounds.

Rosy Brown color

Rosy Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BC8F8F

  2. #8FBCBC

Triadic colors

  1. #BC8F8F

  2. #8FBC8F

  3. #8F8FBC

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CFAFAF

  2. #E2CFCF

  3. #F5EFEF

Darker colors

  1. #A96F6F

  2. #8F5656

  3. #6F4343

  4. #4F3030

  5. #301C1C

Analogous colors

  1. #BC8FBC

  2. #BC8FA5

  3. #BC8F8F

  4. #BCA58F

  5. #BCBC8F

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B24C4C

  2. #BD7575

  3. #C99B9B

  4. #D9BFBF

  5. #EAE0E0

#bc8f8f

Rosy Brown Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Rosy Brown, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bc8f8f
RGBrgb(188,143,143)
HSLhsl(0,25.1%,64.9%)
CMYK0, 24, 24, 26
HSV0, 24, 74
RGB %74, 56, 56
XYZ35.5, 32.3, 30.4
LAB63.6, 17, 6.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation24%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.81 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.46 (passes WCAG AA)

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