Information about #BCA49F color

#BCA49F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCA49F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 164, 159) (73.7% red, 64.3% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #BCA49F has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Martini (#B7A8A3). Slightly further away sit Silk (#BBADA1) and Joss (#B9A896).

The recipe behind #BCA49F is rgb(188, 164, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCA49F: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #BCA49F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCA49F color variations

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

#BCA49F 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 #BCA49F

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

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Half Malta color link
Half Malta

#B5A695

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA49F
  • RGB188, 164, 159
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 164, 159)
  • HSL10°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise10.345°, 17.791%, 68.039%
  • HSV10°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB10°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.643, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.643, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.643, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCA49F
  • DECIMAL ID12362911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01