Information about #BC6A57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6A57 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 106, 87) — 73.7% red, 41.6% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 40 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC6A57 reads as a confidently colored red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clay (#B66A50) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 106, 87)), which gives #BC6A57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC6A57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #BC6A57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6A57 color variations

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

#BC6A57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC6A57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC6A57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC6A57 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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#BC6A57 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 #BC6A57

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

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Sunburnt Salmon color link
Sunburnt Salmon

#BF6C4A

Orange Salmon color link
Orange Salmon

#C47451

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

#BC6A57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6A57
  • RGB188, 106, 87
  • CMYK0, 32, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 106, 87)
  • HSL11°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise11.287°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV11°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB11°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.416, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.416, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.416, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6A57
  • DECIMAL ID12347991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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