Information about #BC9377 color

#BC9377 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC9377 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 147, 119) — 73.7% red, 57.6% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 27 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9377 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Perfect Beige (#BE9676). Slightly further away sit Half Kalgoorie Sands (#C19676) and Pale Taupe (#BC987E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 147, 119)), which gives #BC9377 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9377: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #BC9377 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9377 color variations

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#BC9377 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 #BC9377

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

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Baroque color link
Baroque

#CA9274

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

#BC9377 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9377
  • RGB188, 147, 119
  • CMYK0, 16, 27, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 147, 119)
  • HSL24°, 34%, 60%
  • HSL Precise24.348°, 33.99%, 60.196%
  • HSV24°, 37%, 74%
  • HSB24°, 37%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.576, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.576, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.576, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9377
  • DECIMAL ID12358519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01