#BC7524 Color
#BC7524 is rgb(188, 117, 36) in RGB, hsl(32, 68%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Brown (#C3732A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7524rgb(188, 117, 36)hsl(32, 68%, 44%)hsv(32, 81%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 26%)oklch(62.5% 0.127 64.1)lab(56.14% 24.19 53.40)lch(56.14% 58.62 65.63)What #BC7524 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 #BC7524, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#BC7524 Channel Values
How #BC7524 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 117 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 68% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 81% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 81% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7524 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 #BC7524
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7524; 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 #BC7524
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 #BC7524 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.
#BC7524#858522#9E7F23#929217#A4871D#BF6F6F#BE715A#858585Using #BC7524 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7524: #BC7524;background-color: #BC7524;colors: { 'color-bc7524': '#BC7524' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.459, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_bc7524">#BC7524</color>fill="#BC7524"More Brown Colors
#BC7524 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7524 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7524?
#BC7524 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(188, 117, 36) in RGB and hsl(32, 68%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Brown (#C3732A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #BC7524?
#BC7524 is rgb(188, 117, 36) — red 188, green 117, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7524?
#BC7524 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 81%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7524 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7524 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7524 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7524 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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