Information about #BC8370 color

#BC8370 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8370 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 131, 112) (73.7% red, 51.4% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 30 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced orange, #BC8370 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bonanza (#B77D6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brandy Rose (#B6857A) and Brownish Pink (#C27E79).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 131, 112)), which gives #BC8370 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC8370 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC8370 color variations

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

#BC8370 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 #BC8370

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Old Rose color link
Old Rose

#C08081

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

#BC8370 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8370
  • RGB188, 131, 112
  • CMYK0, 22, 30, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 131, 112)
  • HSL15°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise15°, 36.19%, 58.824%
  • HSV15°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB15°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.514, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.514, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.514, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8370
  • DECIMAL ID12354416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01