Information about #BC8D6B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC8D6B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 141, 107) — 73.7% red, 55.3% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 32 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced orange, #BC8D6B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kalgoorie Sands (#BB8B67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alamo (#BA8C66) and White Tea (#C48E69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 141, 107)), which gives #BC8D6B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. No one has named #BC8D6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC8D6B color variations

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

#BC8D6B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC8D6B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#513724

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#281B12

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Black

#000000

#BC8D6B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC8D6B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BC6C6B

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#BC8D6B 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
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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
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#6BBDB6
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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
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#BD6B72
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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
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#6BBD8D
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#9BBD6B
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#72BD6B
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#B66BBD
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Nearest named colors to #BC8D6B

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

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Perfect Beige color link
Perfect Beige

#BE9676

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Half Kalgoorie Sands color link
Half Kalgoorie Sands

#C19676

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

#BC8D6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC8D6B
  • RGB188, 141, 107
  • CMYK0, 18, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 141, 107)
  • HSL25°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise25.185°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV25°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB25°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.553, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.553, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.553, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC8D6B
  • DECIMAL ID12356971
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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