Information about #BC9166 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9166 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 145, 102) — 73.7% red, 56.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 34 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9166 is a moderately toned warm orange 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 Alamo (#BA8C66). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67) and Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 145, 102)), which gives #BC9166 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9166: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #BC9166 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9166 color variations

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#BC9166 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 #BC9166

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

#BC9166 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9166
  • RGB188, 145, 102
  • CMYK0, 17, 34, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 102)
  • HSL30°, 39%, 57%
  • HSL Precise30°, 39.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV30°, 46%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 46%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9166
  • DECIMAL ID12357990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01