Information about #BC9A71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9A71 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 154, 113) — 73.7% red, 60.4% green, 44.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9A71 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Griffin Oak (#B99B74). Slightly further away sit Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F) and Perfect Beige (#BE9676).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 154, 113)), which gives #BC9A71 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #BC9A71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9A71 color variations

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#BC9A71 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 #BC9A71

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

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

#BC9A71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9A71
  • RGB188, 154, 113
  • CMYK0, 13, 29, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 154, 113)
  • HSL33°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise32.8°, 35.885%, 59.02%
  • HSV33°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB33°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.604, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.604, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.604, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9A71
  • DECIMAL ID12360305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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