Information about #BCAA7A color

#BCAA7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCAA7A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 170, 122) — 73.7% red, 66.7% green, 47.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 26 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #BCAA7A floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Coromandel (#B9A873). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 170, 122)), which gives #BCAA7A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BCAA7A color variations

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#BCAA7A 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 #BCAA7A

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

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Dull Beige color link
Dull Beige

#BAA182

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAA7A
  • RGB188, 170, 122
  • CMYK0, 7, 26, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 170, 122)
  • HSL44°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 33%, 60.784%
  • HSV44°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB44°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.667, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.667, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.667, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCAA7A
  • DECIMAL ID12364410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01