Information about #BC9E24 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9E24 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 158, 36) (73.7% red, 62% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 60 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9E24 presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sahara (#B79826). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Buddha Gold (#BC9B1B) and Earls Green (#B8A722).

The recipe behind #BC9E24 is rgb(188, 158, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9E24: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BC9E24 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BC9E24 color variations

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

#BC9E24 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9E24 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9E24 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9E24 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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#BC9E24 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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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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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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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 #BC9E24

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

#BC9E24 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E24
  • RGB188, 158, 36
  • CMYK0, 12, 60, 26
  • HSL48°, 68%, 44%
  • HSL Precise48.158°, 67.857%, 43.922%
  • HSV48°, 81%, 74%
  • HSB48°, 81%, 74%
  • HEX IDBC9E24
  • DECIMAL ID12361252
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
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