Information about #BCAE7C color

#BCAE7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCAE7C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 174, 124) — 73.7% red, 68.2% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 25 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCAE7C is a moderately toned sunny yellow that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Slightly further away sit Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Ecru (#C2B280).

The recipe behind #BCAE7C is rgb(188, 174, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCAE7C: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BCAE7C color variations

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

#BCAE7C 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 #BCAE7C

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

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Pavlova color link
Pavlova

#BAAB87

Navarone color link
Navarone

#B9A584

Taupe color link
Taupe

#B9A281

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAE7C
  • RGB188, 174, 124
  • CMYK0, 5, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 174, 124)
  • HSL47°, 32%, 61%
  • HSL Precise46.875°, 32.323%, 61.176%
  • HSV47°, 34%, 74%
  • HSB47°, 34%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.682, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.682, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.682, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCAE7C
  • DECIMAL ID12365436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01