#BC715C Color
#BC715C is rgb(188, 113, 92) in RGB, hsl(13, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC715Crgb(188, 113, 92)hsl(13, 42%, 55%)hsv(13, 51%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 26%)oklch(62.5% 0.101 36.4)lab(55.76% 28.80 24.93)lch(55.76% 38.09 40.88)What #BC715C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BC715C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC715C Channel Values
How #BC715C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 113 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 51% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC715C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BC715C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC715C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BC715C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BC715C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc715c: #BC715C;background-color: #BC715C;colors: { 'color-bc715c': '#BC715C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.443, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_bc715c">#BC715C</color>fill="#BC715C"More Red Colors
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#BC715C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC715C?
#BC715C is a mid-tone red — rgb(188, 113, 92) in RGB and hsl(13, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #BC715C?
#BC715C is rgb(188, 113, 92) — red 188, green 113, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC715C?
#BC715C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 51%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC715C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC715C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC715C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC715C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.98, which is visibly different.
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