Information about #BC712F color

#BC712F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC712F falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 113, 47) — 73.7% red, 44.3% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 55 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC712F is a energetic, saturated orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Meteor (#BB7431). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Copper (#B87333).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 113, 47)), which gives #BC712F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #BC712F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC712F color variations

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

#BC712F 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 #BC712F

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

#BC712F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC712F
  • RGB188, 113, 47
  • CMYK0, 29, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 113, 47)
  • HSL28°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise28.085°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV28°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB28°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.443, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.443, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.443, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC712F
  • DECIMAL ID12349743
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01