Information about #BC7557 color

#BC7557 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC7557 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 117, 87) (73.7% red, 45.9% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 40 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC7557 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Orange Salmon (#C47451). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apricot Brandy (#C26A5A) and Vibrant Brown (#C77B5A).

The recipe behind #BC7557 is rgb(188, 117, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC7557 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #BC7557 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC7557 color variations

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

#BC7557 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 #BC7557

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7557
  • RGB188, 117, 87
  • CMYK0, 28, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 117, 87)
  • HSL18°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise17.822°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV18°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB18°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.459, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.459, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.459, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC7557
  • DECIMAL ID12350807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01