Information about #BC9564 color

#BC9564 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9564 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 149, 100) (73.7% red, 58.4% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #BC9564 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465). Nearby in the Register you will also find Uluru (#BF9B67) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

The recipe behind #BC9564 is rgb(188, 149, 100), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC9564 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BC9564 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9564 color variations

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

#BC9564 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 #BC9564

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

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9564
  • RGB188, 149, 100
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 149, 100)
  • HSL33°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise33.409°, 39.64%, 56.471%
  • HSV33°, 47%, 74%
  • HSB33°, 47%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.584, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.584, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.584, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9564
  • DECIMAL ID12359012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01