Information about #BC6D53 color

#BC6D53 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC6D53 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 109, 83) — 73.7% red, 42.7% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 41 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC6D53 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Clay (#B66A50). Slightly further away sit Sunburnt Salmon (#BF6C4A) and Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 109, 83)), which gives #BC6D53 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #BC6D53 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6D53 color variations

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#BC6D53 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 #BC6D53

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

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

#BC6D53 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6D53
  • RGB188, 109, 83
  • CMYK0, 31, 41, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 109, 83)
  • HSL15°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise14.857°, 43.933%, 53.137%
  • HSV15°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.427, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.427, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.427, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6D53
  • DECIMAL ID12348755
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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