Information about #BC9406 color

#BC9406 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9406 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 148, 6) (73.7% red, 58% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 71 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sunny yellow, #BC9406 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Egypt Gold (#C09300). Slightly further away sit Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

The recipe behind #BC9406 is rgb(188, 148, 6), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9406: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9406 color variations

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

#BC9406 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 #BC9406

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9406
  • RGB188, 148, 6
  • CMYK0, 16, 71, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 148, 6)
  • HSL47°, 94%, 38%
  • HSL Precise46.813°, 93.814%, 38.039%
  • HSV47°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 97%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.580, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.580, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.580, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC9406
  • DECIMAL ID12358662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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