Information about #BC8057 color

#BC8057 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC8057 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 128, 87) (73.7% red, 50.2% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 40 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BC8057 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange 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 almost identical to Deer (#BA8759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earth Brown (#BC815F) and Soft Brown (#B7825F).

The recipe behind #BC8057 is rgb(188, 128, 87), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC8057 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC8057 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC8057 color variations

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

#BC8057 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 #BC8057

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

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Triple Putty color link
Triple Putty

#B78B4B

Twine color link
Twine

#C19156

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8057
  • RGB188, 128, 87
  • CMYK0, 24, 40, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 128, 87)
  • HSL24°, 43%, 54%
  • HSL Precise24.356°, 42.979%, 53.922%
  • HSV24°, 54%, 74%
  • HSB24°, 54%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.502, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.502, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.502, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8057
  • DECIMAL ID12353623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01