Information about #BC520B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC520B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 82, 11) — 73.7% red, 32.2% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 69 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC520B reads as a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rust Orange (#C45508). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Siena (#B75203) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

The recipe behind #BC520B is rgb(188, 82, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #BC520B: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. #BC520B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC520B color variations

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

#BC520B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC520B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#703106

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Black

#000000

#BC520B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC520B 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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#BC520B 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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#0B75BC
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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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#0B1DBC
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#0BBCAA
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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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#0BBC52
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#520BBC
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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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#75BC0B
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#520BBC
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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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#1DBC0B
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#0B75BC
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#AA0BBC
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Nearest named colors to #BC520B

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Orangish Brown color link
Orangish Brown

#B25F03

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Orangey Brown color link
Orangey Brown

#B16002

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

#BC520B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC520B
  • RGB188, 82, 11
  • CMYK0, 42, 69, 26
  • HSL24°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise24.068°, 88.945%, 39.02%
  • HSV24°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB24°, 94%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC520B
  • DECIMAL ID12341771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
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