Information about #BC9E66 color

#BC9E66 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9E66 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 158, 102) — 73.7% red, 62% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 34 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC9E66 is a moderately toned warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Uluru (#BF9B67). Slightly further away sit Travis (#B79E67) and Oxstone (#C39D64).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 158, 102)), which gives #BC9E66 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9E66: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC9E66 color variations

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#BC9E66 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 #BC9E66

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

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9E66
  • RGB188, 158, 102
  • CMYK0, 12, 34, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 158, 102)
  • HSL39°, 39%, 57%
  • HSL Precise39.07°, 39.091%, 56.863%
  • HSV39°, 46%, 74%
  • HSB39°, 46%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.620, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.620, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.620, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC9E66
  • DECIMAL ID12361318
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01