Information about #BC9B2B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#BC9B2B falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 155, 43) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 57 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9B2B presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sahara (#B79826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

The recipe behind #BC9B2B is rgb(188, 155, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. No one has named #BC9B2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9B2B color variations

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

#BC9B2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9B2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#957A21

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Black

#000000

#BC9B2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9B2B 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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#BB5F2A

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#BC9B2B 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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#512ABB
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#2A94BB
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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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#BB512A
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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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#2ABB99
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#992ABB
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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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#4CBB2A
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#2A4CBB
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#992ABB
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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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#2ABB51
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#2A4CBB
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#BB2A94
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Nearest named colors to #BC9B2B

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

#BC9B2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9B2B
  • RGB188, 155, 43
  • CMYK0, 13, 57, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 43)
  • HSL46°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise46.345°, 62.771%, 45.294%
  • HSV46°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB46°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9B2B
  • DECIMAL ID12360491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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