Information about #BC6B2D color

#BC6B2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC6B2D falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 107, 45) — 73.7% red, 42% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 32 / 56 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC6B2D reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Christine (#BF652E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D) and Ruddy Brown (#BB6528).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 107, 45)), which gives #BC6B2D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #BC6B2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC6B2D color variations

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

#BC6B2D 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 #BC6B2D

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

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6B2D
  • RGB188, 107, 45
  • CMYK0, 32, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 107, 45)
  • HSL26°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise26.014°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV26°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB26°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.420, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.420, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.420, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6B2D
  • DECIMAL ID12348205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01