Information about #BC7A66 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC7A66 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 122, 102) — 73.7% red, 47.8% green, 40% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 34 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced red, #BC7A66 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 122, 102)), which gives #BC7A66 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC7A66 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #BC7A66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC7A66 color variations

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

#BC7A66 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 #BC7A66

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

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Contessa color link
Contessa

#C16F68

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7A66
  • RGB188, 122, 102
  • CMYK0, 26, 34, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 122, 102)
  • HSL14°, 39%, 57%
  • HSL Precise13.953°, 39.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV14°, 46%, 74%
  • HSB14°, 46%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.478, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.478, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.478, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC7A66
  • DECIMAL ID12352102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01