Information about #BC5B2F color

#BC5B2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5B2F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 91, 47) (73.7% red, 35.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 55 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC5B2F is a strongly colored warm orange that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Clockwork Orange (#BF6031). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoke Tree (#BB5F34) and Christine (#BF652E).

The recipe behind #BC5B2F is rgb(188, 91, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC5B2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #BC5B2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC5B2F color variations

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

#BC5B2F 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 #BC5B2F

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5B2F
  • RGB188, 91, 47
  • CMYK0, 38, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 91, 47)
  • HSL19°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise18.723°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV19°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB19°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.357, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.357, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.357, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5B2F
  • DECIMAL ID12344111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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