Information about #BC9B2D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9B2D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 155, 45) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 56 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9B2D is a energetic, saturated golden yellow that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nugget (#BC9229) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 155, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9B2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9B2D color variations

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

#BC9B2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9B2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9B2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9B2D 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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#BC9B2D 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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#BD2E97
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Nearest named colors to #BC9B2D

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

#BC9B2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9B2D
  • RGB188, 155, 45
  • CMYK0, 13, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 45)
  • HSL46°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV46°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB46°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9B2D
  • DECIMAL ID12360493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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