Information about #BC947D color

#BC947D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC947D falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 148, 125) — 73.7% red, 58% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 25 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC947D presents itself as a mildly saturated warm 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 Pale Taupe (#BC987E). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Brown (#B6977D) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 148, 125)), which gives #BC947D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC947D: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #BC947D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC947D color variations

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

#BC947D 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 #BC947D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC947D
  • RGB188, 148, 125
  • CMYK0, 16, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 148, 125)
  • HSL22°, 32%, 61%
  • HSL Precise21.905°, 31.98%, 61.373%
  • HSV22°, 34%, 74%
  • HSB22°, 34%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.580, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.580, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.580, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC947D
  • DECIMAL ID12358781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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