Information about #BC9506 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC9506 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 149, 6) (73.7% red, 58.4% green, 2.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 71 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC9506 reads as a maximally vivid yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Egypt Gold (#C09300). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yellow Brown (#B79400) and Ocher (#BF9B0C).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 149, 6) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #BC9506 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BC9506 color variations

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

#BC9506 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9506 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9506 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9506 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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#BC9506 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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#3906BC
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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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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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#06BC95
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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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#2DBC06
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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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Nearest named colors to #BC9506

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

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

#BC9506 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9506
  • RGB188, 149, 6
  • CMYK0, 15, 71, 26
  • HSL47°, 94%, 38%
  • HSL Precise47.143°, 93.814%, 38.039%
  • HSV47°, 97%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 97%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC9506
  • DECIMAL ID12358918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2.4%
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