Information about #BCA42F color
Basic facts about this digital color
#BCA42F presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Earls Green (#B8A722).
The recipe behind #BCA42F is rgb(188, 164, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCA42F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #BCA42F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#BCA42F color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#BCA42F color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#BCA42F color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#BCA42F color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#BCA42F color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BCA42F 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #BCA42F color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #BCA42F
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#BDA928
#B6A237
#B8A722
#C2A03D
#B79826
#C6AA24
#CBA92B
#CBA135
#C89828
#BC9425
#BC9229
#B5A642
#BCA42F color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#BCA42F
- RGB188, 164, 47
- CMYK0, 9, 55, 26
- CSSrgb(188, 164, 47)
- HSL50°, 60%, 46%
- HSL Precise49.787°, 60%, 46.078%
- HSV50°, 75%, 74%
- HSB50°, 75%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
- GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.643, 0.184)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.643, 0.184, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.643, 0.184)
- Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
- Color FamilyYellow
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDBCA42F
- DECIMAL ID12362799
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- This page visited7 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
