#BC906C Color
#BC906C is rgb(188, 144, 108) in RGB, hsl(27, 37%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 43%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC906Crgb(188, 144, 108)hsl(27, 37%, 58%)hsv(27, 43%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 43%, 26%)oklch(68.6% 0.073 60.5)lab(63.42% 13.72 25.90)lch(63.42% 29.31 62.10)What #BC906C 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 #BC906C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC906C Channel Values
How #BC906C 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 144 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 37% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 43% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 43% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC906C 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 #BC906C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC906C; 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 #BC906C
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 #BC906C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc906c: #BC906C;background-color: #BC906C;colors: { 'color-bc906c': '#BC906C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.565, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_bc906c">#BC906C</color>fill="#BC906C"More Orange Colors
#BC906C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC906C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC906C?
#BC906C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 144, 108) in RGB and hsl(27, 37%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #BC906C?
#BC906C is rgb(188, 144, 108) — red 188, green 144, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC906C?
#BC906C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 43%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC906C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC906C scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC906C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC906C 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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