Information about #BC8249 color

#BC8249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC8249 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 130, 73) — 73.7% red, 51% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 45 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8249 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Golden Oak (#BB8141). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Putty (#B78B4B) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

The recipe behind #BC8249 is rgb(188, 130, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC8249 color variations

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#BC8249 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 #BC8249

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

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8249
  • RGB188, 130, 73
  • CMYK0, 23, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 130, 73)
  • HSL30°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise29.739°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV30°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.510, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.510, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.510, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8249
  • DECIMAL ID12354121
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01