Information about #BC9E06 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9E06 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 158, 6) — 73.7% red, 62% green, 2.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 71 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9E06 is a intensely saturated sunny yellow that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ocher (#BF9B0C). Slightly further away sit Ocre (#C69C04) and Yellow Brown (#B79400).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 158, 6)), which gives #BC9E06 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9E06: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #BC9E06 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9E06 color variations

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

#BC9E06 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9E06 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9E06 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9E06 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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#BC9E06 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 #BC9E06

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

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

#BC9E06 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E06
  • RGB188, 158, 6
  • CMYK0, 12, 71, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 6)
  • HSL50°, 94%, 38%
  • HSL Precise50.11°, 93.814%, 38.039%
  • HSV50°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB50°, 97%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.024)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.024, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.024)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC9E06
  • DECIMAL ID12361222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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