Information about #BC5C39 color

#BC5C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC5C39 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 92, 57) (73.7% red, 36.1% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 51 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC5C39 reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Smoke Tree (#BB5F34). Slightly further away sit Redbud (#B85439) and Clockwork Orange (#BF6031).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 92, 57)), which gives #BC5C39 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #BC5C39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC5C39 color variations

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#BC5C39 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 #BC5C39

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

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC5C39
  • RGB188, 92, 57
  • CMYK0, 38, 51, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 92, 57)
  • HSL16°, 53%, 48%
  • HSL Precise16.031°, 53.469%, 48.039%
  • HSV16°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB16°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.361, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.361, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.361, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC5C39
  • DECIMAL ID12344377
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01