Information about #BCA397 color

#BCA397 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCA397 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 163, 151) — 73.7% red, 63.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BCA397 reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to White Mouse (#B9A193). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Rickshaw (#BDA793) and Joss (#B9A896).

The recipe behind #BCA397 is rgb(188, 163, 151), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCA397: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCA397 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCA397 color variations

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#BCA397 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 #BCA397

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

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Tuscany color link
Tuscany

#C09999

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Paperback color link
Paperback

#B3A190

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

#BCA397 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA397
  • RGB188, 163, 151
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 163, 151)
  • HSL19°, 22%, 66%
  • HSL Precise19.459°, 21.637%, 66.471%
  • HSV19°, 20%, 74%
  • HSB19°, 20%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.639, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.639, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.639, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCA397
  • DECIMAL ID12362647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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