Information about #BC9C2A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BC9C2A presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sahara (#B79826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wazzup (#BC9425) and Nugget (#BC9229).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 156, 42)), which gives #BC9C2A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9C2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9C2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#BC9C2A color variations
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#BC9C2A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC9C2A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC9C2A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC9C2A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BC9C2A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BC9C2A color
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Nearest named colors to #BC9C2A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#B79826
#BC9425
#BC9229
#C89828
#BDA928
#B8A722
#BC9B1B
#C48F2A
#B6A237
#BB8E34
#C6AA24
#CBA135
#BC9C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BC9C2A
- RGB188, 156, 42
- CMYK0, 13, 57, 26
- CSSrgb(188, 156, 42)
- HSL47°, 63%, 45%
- HSL Precise46.849°, 63.478%, 45.098%
- HSV47°, 78%, 74%
- HSB47°, 78%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
- GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.165)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.165, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.165)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBC9C2A
- DECIMAL ID12360746
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
