Information about #BC9013 color

#BC9013 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9013 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 144, 19) (73.7% red, 56.5% green, 7.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 66 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated orange, #BC9013 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cinnamon (#C58917) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 144, 19)), which gives #BC9013 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9013 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9013 color variations

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

#BC9013 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 #BC9013

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9013
  • RGB188, 144, 19
  • CMYK0, 17, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 19)
  • HSL44°, 82%, 41%
  • HSL Precise44.379°, 81.643%, 40.588%
  • HSV44°, 90%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 90%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.075)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.075, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.075)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9013
  • DECIMAL ID12357651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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