Information about #BCAB4E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCAB4E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 171, 78) — 73.7% red, 67.1% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 43 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #BCAB4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sundance (#C4AA4D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Gold (#BBA151) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 171, 78)), which gives #BCAB4E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 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.

#BCAB4E color variations

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

#BCAB4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCAB4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCAB4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCAB4E 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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#BCAB4E 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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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 #BCAB4E

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

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Vegas Gold color link
Vegas Gold

#C5B358

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Laser color link
Laser

#C6A95E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Antique Gold Metallic color link
Antique Gold Metallic

#CFA94A

Double Putty color link
Double Putty

#C09B59

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

#BCAB4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAB4E
  • RGB188, 171, 78
  • CMYK0, 7, 43, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 171, 78)
  • HSL51°, 45%, 52%
  • HSL Precise50.727°, 45.082%, 52.157%
  • HSV51°, 59%, 74%
  • HSB51°, 59%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.671, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.671, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.671, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCAB4E
  • DECIMAL ID12364622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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