Information about #BC7A38 color

#BC7A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC7A38 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 122, 56) — 73.7% red, 47.8% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 52 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC7A38 presents itself as a confidently colored amber-leaning orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Yellow Oxide (#B98036). Nearby in the Register you will also find Noosa (#B78038) and Brandy Punch (#C07C40).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 122, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BC7A38 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #BC7A38 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC7A38 color variations

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#BC7A38 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 #BC7A38

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

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC7A38
  • RGB188, 122, 56
  • CMYK0, 26, 52, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 122, 56)
  • HSL30°, 54%, 48%
  • HSL Precise30°, 54.098%, 47.843%
  • HSV30°, 70%, 74%
  • HSB30°, 70%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.478, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.478, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.478, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC7A38
  • DECIMAL ID12352056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01