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Information about #BC8157 color

#BC8157 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC8157 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 129, 87) — 73.7% red, 50.6% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 40 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8157 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deer (#BA8759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 129, 87)), which gives #BC8157 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8157: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #BC8157 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8157 color variations

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

#BC8157 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 #BC8157

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8157
  • RGB188, 129, 87
  • CMYK0, 23, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 129, 87)
  • HSL25°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise24.95°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV25°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB25°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.506, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.506, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.506, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8157
  • DECIMAL ID12353879
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01