Information about #BC5815 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC5815 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 88, 21) — 73.7% red, 34.5% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 65 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC5815 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Fox (#C35817). Slightly further away sit Alloy Orange (#C46210) and The Big Carrot (#BA5823).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 88, 21)), which gives #BC5815 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC5815: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #BC5815 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC5815 color variations

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#BC5815 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 #BC5815

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

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5815
  • RGB188, 88, 21
  • CMYK0, 39, 65, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 88, 21)
  • HSL24°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise24.072°, 79.904%, 40.98%
  • HSV24°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB24°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.345, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.345, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.345, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5815
  • DECIMAL ID12343317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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