Information about #BC9014 color

#BC9014 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9014 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 144, 20) (73.7% red, 56.5% green, 7.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 66 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC9014 reads as a vivid, lively orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Gold Foil (#BD9B16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cinnamon (#C58917) and Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 144, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9014 color variations

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

#BC9014 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 #BC9014

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

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9014
  • RGB188, 144, 20
  • CMYK0, 17, 66, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 20)
  • HSL44°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise44.286°, 80.769%, 40.784%
  • HSV44°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9014
  • DECIMAL ID12357652
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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