#BC935C Color
#BC935C is rgb(188, 147, 92) in RGB, hsl(34, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BC935Crgb(188, 147, 92)hsl(34, 42%, 55%)hsv(34, 51%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 26%)oklch(69% 0.088 73.7)lab(63.96% 10.97 35.15)lch(63.96% 36.83 72.67)What #BC935C 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 #BC935C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BC935C Channel Values
How #BC935C 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 147 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 51% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BC935C 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 #BC935C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BC935C; 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 #BC935C
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 #BC935C 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.
#BC935C#9B9B5C#A9985C#A2A25A#AD9C5B#C08E8E#BE907D#9A9A9AUsing #BC935C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bc935c: #BC935C;background-color: #BC935C;colors: { 'color-bc935c': '#BC935C' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.576, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_bc935c">#BC935C</color>fill="#BC935C"More Orange Colors
#BC935C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BC935C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BC935C?
#BC935C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(188, 147, 92) in RGB and hsl(34, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #BC935C?
#BC935C is rgb(188, 147, 92) — red 188, green 147, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BC935C?
#BC935C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 51%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BC935C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BC935C scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BC935C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BC935C 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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