Information about #BCAF02 color

#BCAF02 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCAF02 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 175, 2) (73.7% red, 68.6% green, 0.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 73 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCAF02 presents itself as a pure, full-strength sunny yellow — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Brownish Yellow (#C9B003).

The recipe behind #BCAF02 is rgb(188, 175, 2), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCAF02 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #BCAF02 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCAF02 color variations

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

#BCAF02 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 #BCAF02

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

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAF02
  • RGB188, 175, 2
  • CMYK0, 5, 73, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 175, 2)
  • HSL56°, 98%, 37%
  • HSL Precise55.806°, 97.895%, 37.255%
  • HSV56°, 99%, 74%
  • HSB56°, 99%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.686, 0.008)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.686, 0.008, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.686, 0.008)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBCAF02
  • DECIMAL ID12365570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01