Information about #BCAB9C color

#BCAB9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCAB9C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 171, 156) (73.7% red, 67.1% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 13 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCAB9C is a gently muted warm orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Silk (#BBADA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Parchment (#BDAF96) and Joss (#B9A896).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 171, 156)), which gives #BCAB9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCAB9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCAB9C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCAB9C color variations

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

#BCAB9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCAB9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCAB9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCAB9C 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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#BCAB9C 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 #BCAB9C

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

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Triple Parchment color link
Triple Parchment

#BDAF96

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Quarter Pravda color link
Quarter Pravda

#B4AB9E

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Half Rickshaw color link
Half Rickshaw

#BDA793

#BCAB9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAB9C
  • RGB188, 171, 156
  • CMYK0, 7, 13, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 171, 156)
  • HSL28°, 19%, 67%
  • HSL Precise28.125°, 19.277%, 67.451%
  • HSV28°, 17%, 74%
  • HSB28°, 17%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.671, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.671, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.671, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCAB9C
  • DECIMAL ID12364700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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