Information about #BCA15C color

#BCA15C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCA15C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 161, 92) — 73.7% red, 63.1% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 38 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCA15C is a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mind on a Million Gold (#BE9D5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fleetwood (#B99E56) and Double Putty (#C09B59).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 161, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCA15C: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #BCA15C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCA15C color variations

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#BCA15C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BCA15C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA15C
  • RGB188, 161, 92
  • CMYK0, 11, 38, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 161, 92)
  • HSL43°, 42%, 55%
  • HSL Precise43.125°, 41.739%, 54.902%
  • HSV43°, 51%, 74%
  • HSB43°, 51%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.631, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.631, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.631, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCA15C
  • DECIMAL ID12362076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01