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Coriander

#BCC5A0

Coriander is a neutral light color with the hex code #BCC5A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 188, 197, 160 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 0%, 19%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Coriander color values

HEX
#BCC5A0
RGB
188, 197, 160
HSL
75°, 24%, 70%
CMYK
5, 0, 19, 23

About this color

Coriander sits at 75° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Coriander is rendered as rgb(188, 197, 160), where the green channel leads at 197, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Coriander translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 0M 19Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Coriander

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BCC5A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 188, 197, 160;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#BCC5A0',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 5%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 23%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(188, 197, 160)
rgba(188, 197, 160, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BCC5A0?
#BCC5A0 is Coriander, a neutral light color with RGB values of 188, 197, 160. It has a hue of 75°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BCC5A0?
The RGB color code for #BCC5A0 is rgb(188, 197, 160). This means it contains 188 red, 197 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coriander a warm or cool color?
Coriander (#BCC5A0) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BCC5A0 in CSS?
You can use #BCC5A0 in CSS with: background-color: #BCC5A0; or color: #BCC5A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(188, 197, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 0%, 19%, 23%.