Information about #BC8F2D color

#BC8F2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC8F2D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 143, 45) (73.7% red, 56.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 56 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC8F2D presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nugget (#BC9229). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Dixie Chick (#C48F2A).

The recipe behind #BC8F2D is rgb(188, 143, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC8F2D: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC8F2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC8F2D color variations

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

#BC8F2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC8F2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC8F2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC8F2D 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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#BC562D

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#BC8F2D 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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#482EBD
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#2EA3BD
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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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#BD482E
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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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#2EBD90
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#902EBD
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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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#5BBD2E
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#902EBD
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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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#2EBD48
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#BD2EA3
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Nearest named colors to #BC8F2D

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

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

#BC8F2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8F2D
  • RGB188, 143, 45
  • CMYK0, 18, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 143, 45)
  • HSL41°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise41.119°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV41°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.561, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.561, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.561, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8F2D
  • DECIMAL ID12357421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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