Information about #BC8C23 color

#BC8C23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC8C23 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 140, 35) (73.7% red, 54.9% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 60 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BC8C23 reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from University Of California Gold (#B78727). Slightly further away sit Wazzup (#BC9425) and Nugget (#BC9229).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 140, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #BC8C23 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC8C23 color variations

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

#BC8C23 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BC8C23

Color has no name
#DBA93D

Color has no name
#E4BE6E

Color has no name
#EDD49E

Color has no name
#F6E9CE

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#BC8C23 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BC8C23

Color has no name
#97701B

Color has no name
#715414

Color has no name
#4B380D

Color has no name
#251C06

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#BC8C23 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BC8C23

Color has no name
#B28A33

Color has no name
#A78845

Color has no name
#9A8557

Color has no name
#8D826B

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#BC8C23 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#34BD22

Color has no name
#72BD22

Color has no name
#B0BD22

Color has no name
#BC8C23

Color has no name
#BD4E22

Color has no name
#BD2234

Color has no name
#BD2272

Color has no name

#BC8C23 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
#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#2354BE
#2354BE

Color has no name

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
#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#3F23BE
#3F23BE

Color has no name

#23A1BE
#23A1BE

Color has no name

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
#A1BE23
#A1BE23

Color has no name

#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#BE3F23
#BE3F23

Color has no name

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
#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#23BE8D
#23BE8D

Color has no name

#8D23BE
#8D23BE

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#54BE23
#54BE23

Color has no name

#2354BE
#2354BE

Color has no name

#8D23BE
#8D23BE

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#BC8C23
#BC8C23

Color has no name

#23BE3F
#23BE3F

Color has no name

#2354BE
#2354BE

Color has no name

#BE23A1
#BE23A1

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #BC8C23

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

University Of California Gold color link
University Of California Gold

#B78727

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Cinnamon color link
Cinnamon

#C58917

Geebung color link
Geebung

#C5832E

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Fiesta color link
Fiesta

#BD7E2D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

#BC8C23 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#BC8C23 color image #BC8C23 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BC8C23 color image #BC8C23 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#BC8C23 color image #BC8C23 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#BC8C23 color image #BC8C23 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8C23
  • RGB188, 140, 35
  • CMYK0, 19, 60, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 140, 35)
  • HSL41°, 69%, 44%
  • HSL Precise41.176°, 68.61%, 43.725%
  • HSV41°, 81%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 81%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.549, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.549, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.549, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8C23
  • DECIMAL ID12356643
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.