Information about #BC913B color

#BC913B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC913B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 145, 59) — 73.7% red, 56.9% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 51 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #BC913B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pizza (#BF8D3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hokey Pokey (#BB8E34) and Roti (#B69642).

The recipe behind #BC913B is rgb(188, 145, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC913B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BC913B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC913B color variations

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

#BC913B 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 #BC913B

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

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC913B
  • RGB188, 145, 59
  • CMYK0, 17, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 59)
  • HSL40°, 52%, 48%
  • HSL Precise40°, 52.227%, 48.431%
  • HSV40°, 69%, 74%
  • HSB40°, 69%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC913B
  • DECIMAL ID12357947
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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