Information about #BCA79F color

#BCA79F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCA79F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 167, 159) (73.7% red, 65.5% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 11 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCA79F presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Silk (#BBADA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Martini (#B7A8A3) and Quarter Pravda (#B4AB9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 167, 159) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BCA79F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BCA79F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCA79F color variations

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#BCA79F 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 #BCA79F

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

Silk color link
Silk

#BBADA1

Martini color link
Martini

#B7A8A3

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Serene color link
Serene

#BDB0A3

Half Napa color link
Half Napa

#B4AD9E

Antidote color link
Antidote

#C1B09F

Bedrock color link
Bedrock

#B3AC9C

#BCA79F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA79F
  • RGB188, 167, 159
  • CMYK0, 8, 11, 26
  • HSL17°, 18%, 68%
  • HSL Precise16.552°, 17.791%, 68.039%
  • HSV17°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB17°, 15%, 74%
  • HEX IDBCA79F
  • DECIMAL ID12363679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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