Information about #BC9E6C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9E6C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 158, 108) — 73.7% red, 62% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 31 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC9E6C presents itself as a mildly saturated warm 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 Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Oak (#BBA46D) and Camel (#C19A6B).

The recipe behind #BC9E6C is rgb(188, 158, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9E6C color variations

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

#BC9E6C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9E6C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9E6C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9E6C 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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#BC9E6C 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 #BC9E6C

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

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

#BC9E6C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E6C
  • RGB188, 158, 108
  • CMYK0, 12, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 108)
  • HSL38°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV38°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB38°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9E6C
  • DECIMAL ID12361324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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