Information about #BC7A32 color

#BC7A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC7A32 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 122, 50) (73.7% red, 47.8% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 54 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC7A32 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one 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 Meteor (#BB7431). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fiesta (#BD7E2D) and Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 122, 50)), which gives #BC7A32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC7A32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC7A32 color variations

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

#BC7A32 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 #BC7A32

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

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7A32
  • RGB188, 122, 50
  • CMYK0, 26, 54, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 122, 50)
  • HSL31°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise31.304°, 57.983%, 46.667%
  • HSV31°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB31°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.478, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.478, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.478, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC7A32
  • DECIMAL ID12352050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01