Information about #BC6E2F color

#BC6E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC6E2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 110, 47) (73.7% red, 43.1% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 55 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored amber-leaning orange, #BC6E2F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Meteor (#BB7431) and Copper (#B87333).

The recipe behind #BC6E2F is rgb(188, 110, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC6E2F: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #BC6E2F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6E2F color variations

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

#BC6E2F 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 #BC6E2F

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

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6E2F
  • RGB188, 110, 47
  • CMYK0, 31, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 110, 47)
  • HSL27°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise26.809°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV27°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB27°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.431, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.431, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.431, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6E2F
  • DECIMAL ID12348975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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