Information about #BC930C color

#BC930C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC930C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 147, 12) — 73.7% red, 57.6% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 69 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC930C reads as a pure, full-strength golden yellow and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ocher (#BF9B0C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egypt Gold (#C09300) and Gold Foil (#BD9B16).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 147, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC930C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #BC930C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC930C color variations

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

#BC930C 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 #BC930C

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC930C
  • RGB188, 147, 12
  • CMYK0, 16, 69, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 147, 12)
  • HSL46°, 88%, 39%
  • HSL Precise46.023°, 88%, 39.216%
  • HSV46°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB46°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.576, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.576, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.576, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC930C
  • DECIMAL ID12358412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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