Information about #BC6623 color

#BC6623 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6623 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 102, 35) — 73.7% red, 40% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 34 / 60 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC6623 reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 102, 35)), which gives #BC6623 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6623 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #BC6623 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC6623 color variations

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

#BC6623 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 #BC6623

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

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6623
  • RGB188, 102, 35
  • CMYK0, 34, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 102, 35)
  • HSL26°, 69%, 44%
  • HSL Precise26.275°, 68.61%, 43.725%
  • HSV26°, 81%, 74%
  • HSB26°, 81%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.400, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.400, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.400, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6623
  • DECIMAL ID12346915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01