Information about #BC9749 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9749 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 151, 73) — 73.7% red, 59.2% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 45 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9749 presents itself as a confidently colored 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 Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kowhai (#C0934A) and Tussock (#BF914B).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 151, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9749 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #BC9749 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9749 color variations

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

#BC9749 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9749 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9749 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9749 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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#BC9749 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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BC9749

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

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

#BC9749 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9749
  • RGB188, 151, 73
  • CMYK0, 15, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 151, 73)
  • HSL41°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise40.696°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV41°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.592, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.592, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.592, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9749
  • DECIMAL ID12359497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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