Information about #BC9685 color

#BC9685 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9685 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 150, 133) (73.7% red, 58.8% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 22 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9685 presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pale Taupe (#BC987E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nude Brown (#BC9E82) and Mushroom (#BA9E88).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 150, 133) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9685 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #BC9685 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9685 color variations

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

#BC9685 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 #BC9685

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

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quicksand color link
Quicksand

#C3988B

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

#BC9685 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9685
  • RGB188, 150, 133
  • CMYK0, 15, 22, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 150, 133)
  • HSL19°, 29%, 63%
  • HSL Precise18.545°, 29.101%, 62.941%
  • HSV19°, 29%, 74%
  • HSB19°, 29%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.588, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.588, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.588, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9685
  • DECIMAL ID12359301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01