Information about #BC9E4F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9E4F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 158, 79) (73.7% red, 62% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 43 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9E4F presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 158, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC9E4F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #BC9E4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9E4F color variations

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

#BC9E4F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9E4F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9E4F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9E4F 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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#BC9E4F 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 #BC9E4F

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

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Metallic Brass color link
Metallic Brass

#C49E5B

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

#BC9E4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E4F
  • RGB188, 158, 79
  • CMYK0, 12, 43, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 79)
  • HSL43°, 45%, 52%
  • HSL Precise43.486°, 44.856%, 52.353%
  • HSV43°, 58%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 58%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9E4F
  • DECIMAL ID12361295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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