Information about #BCABA9 color

#BCABA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCABA9 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 171, 169) (73.7% red, 67.1% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BCABA9 reads as a calm, restrained red and 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 practically indistinguishable from Fantail (#BAAEA9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Milestone (#BEB1AC) and Half Perfect Taupe (#BBB2A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 171, 169) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #BCABA9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCABA9 color variations

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

#BCABA9 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 #BCABA9

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

Fantail color link
Fantail

#BAAEA9

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Silver Pink color link
Silver Pink

#C4AEAD

Cherish color link
Cherish

#C6ABA9

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCABA9
  • RGB188, 171, 169
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 171, 169)
  • HSL6°, 12%, 70%
  • HSL Precise6.316°, 12.418%, 70%
  • HSV6°, 10%, 74%
  • HSB6°, 10%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.671, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.671, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.671, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCABA9
  • DECIMAL ID12364713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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