Information about #BCA16C color

#BCA16C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCA16C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 161, 108) (73.7% red, 63.1% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BCA16C reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Oak (#BBA46D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Canterbury Clay (#B89F6F) and Safari (#C0A469).

The recipe behind #BCA16C is rgb(188, 161, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCA16C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #BCA16C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCA16C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BCA16C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCA16C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCA16C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCA16C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BCA16C 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
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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
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#796CBC
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BCA16C

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

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Safari color link
Safari

#C0A469

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Uluru color link
Uluru

#BF9B67

Camel color link
Camel

#C19A6B

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Oxstone color link
Oxstone

#C39D64

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

#BCA16C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA16C
  • RGB188, 161, 108
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 161, 108)
  • HSL40°, 37%, 58%
  • HSL Precise39.75°, 37.383%, 58.039%
  • HSV40°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB40°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.631, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.631, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.631, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCA16C
  • DECIMAL ID12362092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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