Information about #BC914D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC914D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 145, 77) — 73.7% red, 56.9% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 44 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC914D is a confidently colored orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tussock (#BF914B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maple Syrup (#BB9351) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 145, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC914D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #BC914D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC914D color variations

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

#BC914D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC914D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC914D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC914D 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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#BC914D 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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #BC914D

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

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

#BC914D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC914D
  • RGB188, 145, 77
  • CMYK0, 17, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 145, 77)
  • HSL37°, 45%, 52%
  • HSL Precise36.757°, 45.306%, 51.961%
  • HSV37°, 59%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 59%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.569, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.569, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.569, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC914D
  • DECIMAL ID12357965
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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