Information about #BC3902 color

#BC3902 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC3902 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 57, 2) (73.7% red, 22.4% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 73 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC3902 reads as a maximally vivid orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mahogany (#C04000). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lemon Iced Tea (#BD3000) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 57, 2)), which gives #BC3902 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC3902 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #BC3902 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC3902 color variations

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

#BC3902 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 #BC3902

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC3902
  • RGB188, 57, 2
  • CMYK0, 51, 73, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 57, 2)
  • HSL18°, 98%, 37%
  • HSL Precise17.742°, 97.895%, 37.255%
  • HSV18°, 99%, 74%
  • HSB18°, 99%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.224, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.224, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.224, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC3902
  • DECIMAL ID12335362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01