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Information about #BC8C34 color

#BC8C34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC8C34 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 140, 52) — 73.7% red, 54.9% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8C34 presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning 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 Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pizza (#BF8D3C) and Jandal (#B78239).

The recipe behind #BC8C34 is rgb(188, 140, 52), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8C34: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #BC8C34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8C34 color variations

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

#BC8C34 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 #BC8C34

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8C34
  • RGB188, 140, 52
  • CMYK0, 19, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 140, 52)
  • HSL39°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise38.824°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV39°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB39°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.549, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.549, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.549, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8C34
  • DECIMAL ID12356660
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01