Information about #BC701F color

#BC701F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC701F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 112, 31) (73.7% red, 43.9% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 62 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated orange, #BC701F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Pirate Gold (#BA782A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 112, 31)), which gives #BC701F its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC701F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC701F color variations

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

#BC701F 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 #BC701F

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC701F
  • RGB188, 112, 31
  • CMYK0, 30, 62, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 112, 31)
  • HSL31°, 72%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.955°, 71.689%, 42.941%
  • HSV31°, 84%, 74%
  • HSB31°, 84%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.439, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.439, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.439, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC701F
  • DECIMAL ID12349471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01