Information about #BC5B15 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5B15 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 91, 21) (73.7% red, 35.7% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 65 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC5B15 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Fox (#C35817). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alloy Orange (#C46210) and Omega (#B56519).

The recipe behind #BC5B15 is rgb(188, 91, 21), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC5B15 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC5B15 color variations

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

#BC5B15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC5B15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC5B15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC5B15 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC5B15 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC5B15

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

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

#BC5B15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5B15
  • RGB188, 91, 21
  • CMYK0, 38, 65, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 91, 21)
  • HSL25°, 80%, 41%
  • HSL Precise25.15°, 79.904%, 40.98%
  • HSV25°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB25°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.357, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.357, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.357, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5B15
  • DECIMAL ID12344085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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