Information about #BC9175 color

#BC9175 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9175 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 145, 117) (73.7% red, 56.9% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 28 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #BC9175 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Perfect Beige (#BE9676). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 145, 117) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9175 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #BC9175 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9175 color variations

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

#BC9175 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 #BC9175

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

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

#BC9175 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9175
  • RGB188, 145, 117
  • CMYK0, 17, 28, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 117)
  • HSL24°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise23.662°, 34.634%, 59.804%
  • HSV24°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB24°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9175
  • DECIMAL ID12358005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01