Information about #BC9C62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9C62 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 156, 98) (73.7% red, 61.2% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 35 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9C62 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Uluru (#BF9B67) and Travis (#B79E67).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 156, 98)), which gives #BC9C62 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9C62: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9C62 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9C62 color variations

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#BC9C62 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 #BC9C62

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

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

#BC9C62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9C62
  • RGB188, 156, 98
  • CMYK0, 13, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 156, 98)
  • HSL39°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise38.667°, 40.179%, 56.078%
  • HSV39°, 48%, 74%
  • HSB39°, 48%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9C62
  • DECIMAL ID12360802
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01