Color #BC8963 Color / Colour Code #BC8963
This page shows the hex color code for color #bc8963 (#BC8963). The colour is a orange tone with 40% saturation and 56% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BC8963 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BC8963 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BC8963
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 and saturation at 40%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 26 to 71 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 26 with its complement at 206 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BC8963
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 40% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BC8963
Design Use Cases for #BC8963
Balanced UI Color
At 40% saturation, #BC8963 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 56% lightness, #BC8963 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BC8963 sits in the orange range (hue 26). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BC8963 (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bc8963, #6295bc);
CSS Code for #BC8963
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About Color #BC8963 (#BC8963)
#BC8963 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 188 red, 137 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 26 degrees with 40% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BC8963 is 148/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 27% magenta, 47% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BC8963 against white is 3.04:1 and against black is 6.90:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.90:1.
The complementary colour #6295BC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BC8963. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BC6268 and #BCB662, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BC8963
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BC8963?
- #BC8963 is Color #BC8963, a orange color (colour) with RGB(188, 137, 99), HSL(26, 40%, 56%), and CMYK(0%, 27%, 47%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 148/255.
- Is #BC8963 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BC8963 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.90:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BC8963?
- The complementary colour is #6295BC (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BC6268 and #BCB662. The triadic palette adds #62BC89 and #8962BC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BC8963 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bc8963; or rgb(188, 137, 99); or hsl(26, 40%, 56%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 40% 56%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.