Information about #BC9F57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9F57 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 159, 87) — 73.7% red, 62.4% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 40 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9F57 is a clearly saturated warm orange 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 Fleetwood (#B99E56). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Putty (#C09B59) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 159, 87)), which gives #BC9F57 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9F57: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #BC9F57 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9F57 color variations

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

#BC9F57 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9F57 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9F57 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9F57 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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#BC9F57 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 #BC9F57

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

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Mind on a Million Gold color link
Mind on a Million Gold

#BE9D5E

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

#BC9F57 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9F57
  • RGB188, 159, 87
  • CMYK0, 11, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 159, 87)
  • HSL43°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise42.772°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV43°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.624, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.624, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.624, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9F57
  • DECIMAL ID12361559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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