Information about #BC906A color

#BC906A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC906A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 144, 106) — 73.7% red, 56.5% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 32 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC906A presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alamo (#BA8C66) and White Tea (#C48E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 144, 106)), which gives #BC906A its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC906A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #BC906A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC906A color variations

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

#BC906A 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 #BC906A

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

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC906A
  • RGB188, 144, 106
  • CMYK0, 17, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 144, 106)
  • HSL28°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise27.805°, 37.963%, 57.647%
  • HSV28°, 44%, 74%
  • HSB28°, 44%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.565, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.565, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.565, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC906A
  • DECIMAL ID12357738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01