Information about #BC942F color

#BC942F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC942F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 148, 47) — 73.7% red, 58% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 55 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC942F reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nugget (#BC9229). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 148, 47)), which gives #BC942F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC942F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BC942F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC942F color variations

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

#BC942F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC942F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC942F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC942F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC942F 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BC942F

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

#BC942F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC942F
  • RGB188, 148, 47
  • CMYK0, 16, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 148, 47)
  • HSL43°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise42.979°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV43°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.580, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.580, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.580, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC942F
  • DECIMAL ID12358703
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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