Information about #BC9C81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9C81 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 156, 129) — 73.7% red, 61.2% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 23 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9C81 is a softly balanced orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nude Brown (#BC9E82). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pure Beige (#C09E80) and Pale Taupe (#BC987E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 156, 129)), which gives #BC9C81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9C81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BC9C81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9C81 color variations

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

#BC9C81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9C81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9C81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9C81 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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#BC9C81 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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Nearest named colors to #BC9C81

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

Nude Brown color link
Nude Brown

#BC9E82

Pure Beige color link
Pure Beige

#C09E80

Pale Taupe color link
Pale Taupe

#BC987E

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Quarter Sorrell Brown color link
Quarter Sorrell Brown

#C1A07D

Aesthetic Brown color link
Aesthetic Brown

#B6977D

#BC9C81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9C81
  • RGB188, 156, 129
  • CMYK0, 13, 23, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 156, 129)
  • HSL27°, 31%, 62%
  • HSL Precise27.458°, 30.57%, 62.157%
  • HSV27°, 31%, 74%
  • HSB27°, 31%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBC9C81
  • DECIMAL ID12360833
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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