Information about #BCBA2C color

#BCBA2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BCBA2C falls into the Yellow Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 186, 44) — 73.7% red, 72.9% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 56 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #BCBA2C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Greenfinch (#BDA928). Slightly further away sit Key Lime Pie (#BFC921) and Warm Olive (#C7B63C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 186, 44)), which gives #BCBA2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCBA2C: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. No one has named #BCBA2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCBA2C color variations

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

#BCBA2C 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 #BCBA2C

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBA2C
  • RGB188, 186, 44
  • CMYK0, 1, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 186, 44)
  • HSL59°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise59.167°, 62.069%, 45.49%
  • HSV59°, 77%, 74%
  • HSB59°, 77%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.729, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.729, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.729, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCBA2C
  • DECIMAL ID12368428
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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