Information about #BC9563 color

#BC9563 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9563 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 149, 99) — 73.7% red, 58.4% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BC9563 reads as a softly balanced orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Canterbury Clay (#B59465). Nearby in the Register you will also find Uluru (#BF9B67) and Papier Mache (#B7945D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 149, 99)), which gives #BC9563 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BC9563 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #BC9563 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9563 color variations

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

#BC9563 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 #BC9563

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

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

White Tea color link
White Tea

#C48E69

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9563
  • RGB188, 149, 99
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 149, 99)
  • HSL34°, 40%, 56%
  • HSL Precise33.708°, 39.91%, 56.275%
  • HSV34°, 47%, 74%
  • HSB34°, 47%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.584, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.584, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.584, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9563
  • DECIMAL ID12359011
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01