#BC8052 Color
#BC8052 is rgb(188, 128, 82) in RGB, hsl(26, 44%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 56%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC8052rgb(188, 128, 82)hsl(26, 44%, 53%)hsv(26, 56%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 56%, 26%)oklch(65.1% 0.097 57.5)lab(59.14% 20.31 34.62)lch(59.14% 40.14 59.60)What #BC8052 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 #BC8052, 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 orange in the library.
#BC8052 Channel Values
How #BC8052 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 128 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 44% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 56% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 56% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC8052 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 #BC8052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC8052; 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 #BC8052
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 #BC8052 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.
#BC8052#8D8D51#A28852#97974E#A78F50#BF7B7B#BE7D6D#8D8D8DUsing #BC8052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc8052: #BC8052;background-color: #BC8052;colors: { 'color-bc8052': '#BC8052' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.502, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_bc8052">#BC8052</color>fill="#BC8052"More Orange Colors
#BC8052 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC8052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC8052?
#BC8052 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 128, 82) in RGB and hsl(26, 44%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #BC8052?
#BC8052 is rgb(188, 128, 82) — red 188, green 128, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC8052?
#BC8052 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 56%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC8052 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC8052 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC8052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC8052 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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