Information about #BCAE76 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCAE76 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 174, 118) — 73.7% red, 68.2% green, 46.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCAE76 presents itself as a mildly saturated sunny yellow — 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 practically indistinguishable from Misty Moss (#BBB477). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coromandel (#B9A873) and Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 174, 118)), which gives #BCAE76 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BCAE76 color variations

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

#BCAE76 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCAE76 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCAE76 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCAE76 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BCAE76 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BCAE76

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

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Light French Beige color link
Light French Beige

#C8AD7F

Canterbury Clay color link
Canterbury Clay

#C6AE83

#BCAE76 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAE76
  • RGB188, 174, 118
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 26
  • HSL48°, 34%, 60%
  • HSL Precise48°, 34.314%, 60%
  • HSV48°, 37%, 74%
  • HSB48°, 37%, 74%
  • HEX IDBCAE76
  • DECIMAL ID12365430
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
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