Information about #BCB57B color

#BCB57B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCB57B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 181, 123) — 73.7% red, 71% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 25 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCB57B presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — 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 practically indistinguishable from Quarter Crisp Green (#B8B47B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Misty Moss (#BBB477) and Ecru (#C2B280).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 181, 123)), which gives #BCB57B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCB57B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCB57B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCB57B color variations

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

#BCB57B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCB57B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCB57B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCB57B 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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#BCB57B 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 #BCB57B

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

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Ecru color link
Ecru

#C2B280

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Dark Pastel Yellow color link
Dark Pastel Yellow

#C4BB7D

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Yuma color link
Yuma

#C7B882

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Toupe color link
Toupe

#C7AC7D

Canterbury Clay color link
Canterbury Clay

#C6AE83

Light French Beige color link
Light French Beige

#C8AD7F

#BCB57B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB57B
  • RGB188, 181, 123
  • CMYK0, 3, 25, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 181, 123)
  • HSL54°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise53.538°, 32.663%, 60.98%
  • HSV54°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB54°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.710, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.710, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.710, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCB57B
  • DECIMAL ID12367227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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