Information about #BC9B62 color

#BC9B62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9B62 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 155, 98) (73.7% red, 60.8% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 35 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9B62 is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Slightly further away sit Uluru (#BF9B67) and Oxstone (#C39D64).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 155, 98) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #BC9B62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9B62 color variations

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

#BC9B62 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 #BC9B62

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

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9B62
  • RGB188, 155, 98
  • CMYK0, 13, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 98)
  • HSL38°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise38°, 40.179%, 56.078%
  • HSV38°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB38°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9B62
  • DECIMAL ID12360546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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