Information about #BCB5AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCB5AD belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 181, 173) (73.7% red, 71% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 6 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm orange, #BCB5AD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Truffle (#BEB9AD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Milestone (#BEB1AC) and Half Foggy Grey (#B8B7AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 181, 173)), which gives #BCB5AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCB5AD: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #BCB5AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCB5AD color variations

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

#BCB5AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCB5AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCB5AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCB5AD 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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#BCB5AD 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 #BCB5AD

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

Truffle color link
Truffle

#BEB9AD

Milestone color link
Milestone

#BEB1AC

Half Foggy Grey color link
Half Foggy Grey

#B8B7AF

Half Perfect Taupe color link
Half Perfect Taupe

#BBB2A9

Grey Nickel color link
Grey Nickel

#BDBAAE

Tide color link
Tide

#BFB8B0

Eighth Arrowtown color link
Eighth Arrowtown

#BAB5A8

Half Mountain Mist color link
Half Mountain Mist

#B7B4B0

Mist Grey color link
Mist Grey

#BAB9A9

Pink Swan color link
Pink Swan

#BFB3B2

Cotton Seed color link
Cotton Seed

#BFBAAF

Eighth Stonehenge color link
Eighth Stonehenge

#BDB9B2

#BCB5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB5AD
  • RGB188, 181, 173
  • CMYK0, 3, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 181, 173)
  • HSL32°, 10%, 71%
  • HSL Precise32°, 10.067%, 70.784%
  • HSV32°, 8%, 74%
  • HSB32°, 8%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.710, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.710, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.710, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCB5AD
  • DECIMAL ID12367277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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