Information about #BC9B49 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9B49 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 155, 73) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 45 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9B49 is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kowhai (#C0934A) and Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151).

The recipe behind #BC9B49 is rgb(188, 155, 73), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC9B49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #BC9B49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9B49 color variations

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

#BC9B49 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9B49 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9B49 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9B49 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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#BC9B49 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 #BC9B49

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

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

#BC9B49 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9B49
  • RGB188, 155, 73
  • CMYK0, 13, 45, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 73)
  • HSL43°, 46%, 51%
  • HSL Precise42.783°, 46.185%, 51.176%
  • HSV43°, 61%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 61%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9B49
  • DECIMAL ID12360521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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