Information about #BC6C34 color

#BC6C34 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BC6C34 falls into the Orange Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 108, 52) — 73.7% red, 42.4% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 53 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC6C34 is a pleasantly vivid orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Copper (#B87333). Slightly further away sit Meteor (#BB7431) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 108, 52)), which gives #BC6C34 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. #BC6C34 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC6C34 color variations

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

#BC6C34 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 #BC6C34

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

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Christine color link
Christine

#BF652E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Smoke Tree color link
Smoke Tree

#BB5F34

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC6C34
  • RGB188, 108, 52
  • CMYK0, 31, 53, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 108, 52)
  • HSL25°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 56.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV25°, 72%, 74%
  • HSB25°, 72%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.424, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.424, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.424, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC6C34
  • DECIMAL ID12348468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01