Information about #BC6B29 color

#BC6B29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6B29 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 107, 41) (73.7% red, 42% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 58 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC6B29 reads as a strongly colored 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 Ruddy Brown (#BB6528). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #BC6B29 is rgb(188, 107, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC6B29 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #BC6B29 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC6B29 color variations

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

#BC6B29 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 #BC6B29

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6B29
  • RGB188, 107, 41
  • CMYK0, 32, 58, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 107, 41)
  • HSL27°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise26.939°, 64.192%, 44.902%
  • HSV27°, 78%, 74%
  • HSB27°, 78%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.420, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.420, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.420, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6B29
  • DECIMAL ID12348201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01