Information about #BCA98B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCA98B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 169, 139) — 73.7% red, 66.3% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 19 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #BCA98B floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pavlova (#BAAB87). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soul (#C1A78B) and Putty (#BEAE8A).

The recipe behind #BCA98B is rgb(188, 169, 139), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCA98B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #BCA98B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCA98B color variations

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#BCA98B 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 #BCA98B

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

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Soul color link
Soul

#C1A78B

Putty color link
Putty

#BEAE8A

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

#BCA98B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCA98B
  • RGB188, 169, 139
  • CMYK0, 7, 19, 26
  • HSL37°, 27%, 64%
  • HSL Precise36.735°, 26.776%, 64.118%
  • HSV37°, 26%, 74%
  • HSB37°, 26%, 74%
  • HEX IDBCA98B
  • DECIMAL ID12364171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
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