Information about #BC923B color

#BC923B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC923B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 146, 59) (73.7% red, 57.3% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC923B presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pizza (#BF8D3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Roti (#B69642).

The recipe behind #BC923B is rgb(188, 146, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC923B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #BC923B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC923B color variations

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

#BC923B 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 #BC923B

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC923B
  • RGB188, 146, 59
  • CMYK0, 16, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 146, 59)
  • HSL40°, 52%, 48%
  • HSL Precise40.465°, 52.227%, 48.431%
  • HSV40°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB40°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.573, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.573, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.573, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC923B
  • DECIMAL ID12358203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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