Information about #BC912C color

#BC912C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC912C falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 145, 44) — 73.7% red, 56.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 56 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC912C presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nugget (#BC9229). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wazzup (#BC9425) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 145, 44)), which gives #BC912C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC912C: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC912C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC912C color variations

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

#BC912C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC912C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC912C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC912C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC912C 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
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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
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#482CBA
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#2C9DBA
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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
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#BA482C
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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
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#8F2CBA
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#56BA2C
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#8F2CBA
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC912C

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

#BC912C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC912C
  • RGB188, 145, 44
  • CMYK0, 17, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 44)
  • HSL42°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.083°, 62.069%, 45.49%
  • HSV42°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB42°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC912C
  • DECIMAL ID12357932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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