Information about #BC6B57 color

#BC6B57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC6B57 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 107, 87) (73.7% red, 42% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 40 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC6B57 is a clearly saturated earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clay (#B66A50) and Electric Brown (#B56257).

The recipe behind #BC6B57 is rgb(188, 107, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC6B57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #BC6B57 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC6B57 color variations

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

#BC6B57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC6B57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC6B57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC6B57 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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#BC6B57 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 #BC6B57

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

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Pinkish Brown color link
Pinkish Brown

#B17261

#BC6B57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6B57
  • RGB188, 107, 87
  • CMYK0, 32, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 107, 87)
  • HSL12°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise11.881°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV12°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB12°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.420, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.420, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.420, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6B57
  • DECIMAL ID12348247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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