#BC8057 Color
#BC8057 is rgb(188, 128, 87) in RGB, hsl(24, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 54%, 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC8057rgb(188, 128, 87)hsl(24, 43%, 54%)hsv(24, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 54%, 26%)oklch(65.2% 0.093 54.7)lab(59.20% 20.62 32.01)lch(59.20% 38.07 57.21)What #BC8057 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 #BC8057, 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.
#BC8057 Channel Values
How #BC8057 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 54% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC8057 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 #BC8057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC8057; 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 #BC8057
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 #BC8057 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.
#BC8057#8D8D56#A28857#979753#A78F55#BF7C7C#BE7D6F#8D8D8DUsing #BC8057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc8057: #BC8057;background-color: #BC8057;colors: { 'color-bc8057': '#BC8057' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.502, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_bc8057">#BC8057</color>fill="#BC8057"More Orange Colors
#BC8057 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC8057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC8057?
#BC8057 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 128, 87) in RGB and hsl(24, 43%, 54%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #BC8057?
#BC8057 is rgb(188, 128, 87) — red 188, green 128, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC8057?
#BC8057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 54%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC8057 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC8057 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC8057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC8057 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 14.91, which is visibly different.
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