Information about #BC4710 color

#BC4710 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC4710 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 71, 16) (73.7% red, 27.8% green, 6.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 67 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC4710 is a vivid, lively orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rust (#B7410E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brick Orange (#C14A09) and Terlingua Orange (#C13C0F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 71, 16)), which gives #BC4710 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC4710 color variations

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

#BC4710 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 #BC4710

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

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC4710
  • RGB188, 71, 16
  • CMYK0, 46, 67, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 71, 16)
  • HSL19°, 84%, 40%
  • HSL Precise19.186°, 84.314%, 40%
  • HSV19°, 91%, 74%
  • HSB19°, 91%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.278, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.278, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.278, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC4710
  • DECIMAL ID12338960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01