Information about #BC815C color

#BC815C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC815C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 129, 92) — 73.7% red, 50.6% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 38 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC815C is a pleasantly vivid orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Earth Brown (#BC815F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Brown (#B7825F) and Deer (#BA8759).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 129, 92)), which gives #BC815C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC815C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC815C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC815C color variations

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#BC815C 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 #BC815C

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

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

#BC815C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC815C
  • RGB188, 129, 92
  • CMYK0, 23, 38, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 129, 92)
  • HSL23°, 42%, 55%
  • HSL Precise23.125°, 41.739%, 54.902%
  • HSV23°, 51%, 74%
  • HSB23°, 51%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.506, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.506, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.506, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC815C
  • DECIMAL ID12353884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01