#BC7A2F Color
#BC7A2F is rgb(188, 122, 47) in RGB, hsl(32, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC7A2Frgb(188, 122, 47)hsl(32, 60%, 46%)hsv(32, 75%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 26%)oklch(63.6% 0.121 65.5)lab(57.38% 21.87 50.00)lch(57.38% 54.58 66.37)What #BC7A2F 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 #BC7A2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC7A2F Channel Values
How #BC7A2F 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 122 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 75% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC7A2F 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 #BC7A2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC7A2F; 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 #BC7A2F
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 #BC7A2F 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.
#BC7A2F#88882E#A0832E#949427#A68A2A#C07474#BE765F#888888Using #BC7A2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc7a2f: #BC7A2F;background-color: #BC7A2F;colors: { 'color-bc7a2f': '#BC7A2F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.478, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_bc7a2f">#BC7A2F</color>fill="#BC7A2F"More Orange Colors
#BC7A2F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC7A2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC7A2F?
#BC7A2F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 122, 47) in RGB and hsl(32, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #BC7A2F?
#BC7A2F is rgb(188, 122, 47) — red 188, green 122, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC7A2F?
#BC7A2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 75%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC7A2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC7A2F scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC7A2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC7A2F 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 5.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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