Information about #BC9E6F color

#BC9E6F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC9E6F falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 158, 111) — 73.7% red, 62% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 30 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9E6F presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Griffin Oak (#B99B74).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 158, 111)), which gives #BC9E6F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9E6F: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #BC9E6F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9E6F color variations

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#BC9E6F 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 #BC9E6F

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

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E6F
  • RGB188, 158, 111
  • CMYK0, 12, 30, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 111)
  • HSL37°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise36.623°, 36.493%, 58.627%
  • HSV37°, 41%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 41%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9E6F
  • DECIMAL ID12361327
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01