Information about #BCBDA3 color

#BCBDA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCBDA3 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 189, 163) — 73.7% red, 74.1% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 10 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCBDA3 is a softly toned sunny yellow that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aspiring (#BBBBA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beryl Green (#BCBFA8) and Ash (#BEBAA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(188, 189, 163)), which gives #BCBDA3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCBDA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. No one has named #BCBDA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCBDA3 color variations

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#BCBDA3 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 #BCBDA3

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

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Ash color link
Ash

#BEBAA7

Corkscrew color link
Corkscrew

#BDB6A5

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Bone White color link
Bone White

#B8B7A6

Half Cougar color link
Half Cougar

#BCB5A6

Kidnapper color link
Kidnapper

#BFC0AB

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBDA3
  • RGB188, 189, 163
  • CMYK0, 0, 10, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 189, 163)
  • HSL62°, 16%, 69%
  • HSL Precise62.308°, 16.456%, 69.02%
  • HSV62°, 14%, 74%
  • HSB62°, 14%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.741, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.741, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.741, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCBDA3
  • DECIMAL ID12369315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01