Information about #BC4F15 color

#BC4F15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC4F15 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 79, 21) (73.7% red, 31% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 43 / 65 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively orange, #BC4F15 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Red Fox (#C35817). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Rust Orange (#C45508).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 79, 21)), which gives #BC4F15 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC4F15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC4F15 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC4F15 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC4F15 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC4F15

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4F15
  • RGB188, 79, 21
  • CMYK0, 43, 65, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 79, 21)
  • HSL21°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise20.838°, 79.904%, 40.98%
  • HSV21°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB21°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.310, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.310, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.310, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4F15
  • DECIMAL ID12341013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01