Information about #BC9332 color

#BC9332 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9332 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 147, 50) — 73.7% red, 57.6% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 54 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9332 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34). Slightly further away sit Nugget (#BC9229) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 147, 50)), which gives #BC9332 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #BC9332 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9332 color variations

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

#BC9332 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 #BC9332

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

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9332
  • RGB188, 147, 50
  • CMYK0, 16, 54, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 147, 50)
  • HSL42°, 58%, 47%
  • HSL Precise42.174°, 57.983%, 46.667%
  • HSV42°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB42°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.576, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.576, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.576, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9332
  • DECIMAL ID12358450
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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