#BC812F Color
#BC812F is rgb(188, 129, 47) in RGB, hsl(35, 60%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 75%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peru (#CD853F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC812Frgb(188, 129, 47)hsl(35, 60%, 46%)hsv(35, 75%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 75%, 26%)oklch(64.9% 0.12 71.2)lab(59.07% 18.19 51.60)lch(59.07% 54.71 70.58)What #BC812F 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 #BC812F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC812F Channel Values
How #BC812F 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 129 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 60% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 75% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 75% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC812F 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 #BC812F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC812F; 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 #BC812F
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 #BC812F 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.
#BC812F#8D8D2E#A2892E#989827#A88F2B#C07A7A#BE7D64#8D8D8DUsing #BC812F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc812f: #BC812F;background-color: #BC812F;colors: { 'color-bc812f': '#BC812F' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.506, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_bc812f">#BC812F</color>fill="#BC812F"More Orange Colors
#BC812F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC812F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC812F?
#BC812F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 129, 47) in RGB and hsl(35, 60%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peru (#CD853F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #BC812F?
#BC812F is rgb(188, 129, 47) — red 188, green 129, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC812F?
#BC812F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 75%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC812F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC812F scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC812F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC812F 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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