Information about #BC9553 color

#BC9553 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9553 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 149, 83) (73.7% red, 58.4% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 41 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9553 is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maple Syrup (#BB9351). Slightly further away sit Amber Gold (#C19552) and Twine (#C19156).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 149, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #BC9553 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9553 color variations

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

#BC9553 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 #BC9553

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

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9553
  • RGB188, 149, 83
  • CMYK0, 15, 41, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 149, 83)
  • HSL38°, 44%, 53%
  • HSL Precise37.714°, 43.933%, 53.137%
  • HSV38°, 56%, 74%
  • HSB38°, 56%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.584, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.584, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.584, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9553
  • DECIMAL ID12358995
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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