Information about #BC9F2B color

#BC9F2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9F2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 159, 43) (73.7% red, 62.4% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 57 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively yellow, #BC9F2B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this 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 Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 159, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9F2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9F2B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9F2B color variations

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

#BC9F2B 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 #BC9F2B

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9F2B
  • RGB188, 159, 43
  • CMYK0, 11, 57, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 159, 43)
  • HSL48°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise48°, 62.771%, 45.294%
  • HSV48°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB48°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.624, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.624, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.624, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9F2B
  • DECIMAL ID12361515
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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