#BC9C52 Color Information

Hex color code: #BC9C52

A subtle orange shade, #BC9C52 appears as (188, 156, 82) in RGB and (42°, 44%, 53%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NamePeru

HEX

#BC9C52

RGB

188, 156, 82

HSL

42°, 44%, 53%

CMYK

0%, 17%, 56%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #BC9C52;
background-color: #BC9C52;
border-color: #BC9C52;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BC9C52;
border: 2px solid #BC9C52;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#BC9C52]
text-[#BC9C52]
border-[#BC9C52]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BC9C52]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC9C52, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BC9C52; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #BC9C52; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BC9C52; background-color: #BC9C5215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #BC9C5220; border-left: 4px solid #BC9C52; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BC9C52; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BC9C52 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 156, 82

Red: 188 / Green: 156 / Blue: 82

HSL

42°, 44%, 53%

Hue: 42° / Saturation: 44% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

0%, 17%, 56%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 17% / Yellow: 56% / Key: 26%

What color is #BC9C52?

#BC9C52 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

5272BC

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BC9C52 to RGB:

rgb(188, 156, 82)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BC9C52 to HSL:

hsl(42, 44%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BC9C52 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 17%, 56%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate orange tone, #BC9C52 has RGB (188, 156, 82) and HSL (42°, 44%, 53%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BC9C52 is #5272BC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BC6852.

Use #BC9C52 in CSS: color: #BC9C52 or background-color: #BC9C52. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BC9C52

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.02:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BC9C52?

#BC9C52 is a delicate orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #BC9C52?

#BC9C52 in RGB is (188, 156, 82) - 188 red, 156 green, and 82 blue.

How to use #BC9C52 in CSS?

Use #BC9C52 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BC9C52?

#5272BC (complementary), #BC6852 (analogous), and #8C7236 (lighter shade) work well with #BC9C52.