Information about #BCBCAF color

#BCBCAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#BCBCAF falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 188, 175) — 73.7% red, 73.7% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCBCAF presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grey Nickel (#BDBAAE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lemon Grass (#BABEAF) and Cotton Seed (#BFBAAF).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 188, 175)), which gives #BCBCAF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BCBCAF color variations

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

#BCBCAF 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 #BCBCAF

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

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Tasman color link
Tasman

#BAC0B3

Cloud color link
Cloud

#C2BCB1

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBCAF
  • RGB188, 188, 175
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 188, 175)
  • HSL60°, 9%, 71%
  • HSL Precise60°, 8.844%, 71.176%
  • HSV60°, 7%, 74%
  • HSB60°, 7%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.737, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.737, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.737, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCBCAF
  • DECIMAL ID12369071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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