Information about #BC966B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC966B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 150, 107) — 73.7% red, 58.8% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 32 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC966B presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Camel (#C19A6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Uluru (#BF9B67) and Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465).

The recipe behind #BC966B is rgb(188, 150, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC966B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #BC966B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC966B color variations

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

#BC966B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC966B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#513C24

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Black

#000000

#BC966B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC966B 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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#BC966B 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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#6B91BD
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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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#BD6E6B
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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
#BC966B
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#6BBD97
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#976BBD
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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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#91BD6B
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#976BBD
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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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#6BBD6E
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#6B91BD
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#BD6BBA
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Nearest named colors to #BC966B

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

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Perfect Beige color link
Perfect Beige

#BE9676

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

#BC966B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC966B
  • RGB188, 150, 107
  • CMYK0, 15, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 150, 107)
  • HSL32°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise31.852°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV32°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB32°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.588, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.588, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.588, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC966B
  • DECIMAL ID12359275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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