Information about #BC9B4C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9B4C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 155, 76) — 73.7% red, 60.8% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9B4C presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Kowhai (#C0934A).

The recipe behind #BC9B4C is rgb(188, 155, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #BC9B4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9B4C color variations

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

#BC9B4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9B4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9B4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9B4C 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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#BC9B4C 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 #BC9B4C

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

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

#BC9B4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9B4C
  • RGB188, 155, 76
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 155, 76)
  • HSL42°, 46%, 52%
  • HSL Precise42.321°, 45.528%, 51.765%
  • HSV42°, 60%, 74%
  • HSB42°, 60%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.608, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.608, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.608, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9B4C
  • DECIMAL ID12360524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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