Information about #BC9C71 color

#BC9C71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9C71 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 156, 113) (73.7% red, 61.2% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 29 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC9C71 reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Griffin Oak (#B99B74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F) and Camel (#C19A6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 156, 113) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9C71 color variations

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#BC9C71 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 #BC9C71

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

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

#BC9C71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9C71
  • RGB188, 156, 113
  • CMYK0, 13, 29, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 156, 113)
  • HSL34°, 36%, 59%
  • HSL Precise34.4°, 35.885%, 59.02%
  • HSV34°, 40%, 74%
  • HSB34°, 40%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.612, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.612, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.612, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9C71
  • DECIMAL ID12360817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01