Information about #BCA38C color

#BCA38C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCA38C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 163, 140) (73.7% red, 63.9% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 19 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCA38C presents itself as a moderately toned warm orange — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soul (#C1A78B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mushroom (#BA9E88) and Drought (#B8A88F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 163, 140)), which gives #BCA38C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCA38C: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #BCA38C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCA38C color variations

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#BCA38C 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 #BCA38C

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

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Mushroom color link
Mushroom

#BA9E88

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

White Mouse color link
White Mouse

#B9A193

Okey Dokey color link
Okey Dokey

#BCA184

Rustic Beige color link
Rustic Beige

#BBA084

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Gilded Beige color link
Gilded Beige

#B39F8D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA38C
  • RGB188, 163, 140
  • CMYK0, 10, 19, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 163, 140)
  • HSL29°, 26%, 64%
  • HSL Precise28.75°, 26.374%, 64.314%
  • HSV29°, 26%, 74%
  • HSB29°, 26%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.639, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.639, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.639, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCA38C
  • DECIMAL ID12362636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01