Information about #BC9C43 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9C43 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 156, 67) — 73.7% red, 61.2% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 47 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9C43 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Roti (#B69642). Slightly further away sit Rustic Gold (#C2A03D) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

The recipe behind #BC9C43 is rgb(188, 156, 67), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #BC9C43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9C43 color variations

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

#BC9C43 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Orchid White

#F1EBD9
White

#FFFFFF

#BC9C43 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#705D28

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Black

#000000

#BC9C43 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9C43 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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#BC9C43 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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#6044BB
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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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#64BB44
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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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Nearest named colors to #BC9C43

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

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

#BC9C43 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9C43
  • RGB188, 156, 67
  • CMYK0, 13, 47, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 156, 67)
  • HSL44°, 47%, 50%
  • HSL Precise44.132°, 47.451%, 50%
  • HSV44°, 64%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 64%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9C43
  • DECIMAL ID12360771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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