Information about #BC9A00 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BC9A00 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 154, 0) (73.7% red, 60.4% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 74 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #BC9A00 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yellow Brown (#B79400). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Egypt Gold (#C09300) and Light Gold (#B29700).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 154, 0) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BC9A00: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #BC9A00 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BC9A00 color variations

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

#BC9A00 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BC9A00 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BC9A00 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BC9A00 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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#BC9A00 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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#3C00BD
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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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#BD3C00
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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
#BC9A00
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#00BD9A
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#9A00BD
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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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#23BD00
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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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#BD0081
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Nearest named colors to #BC9A00

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

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Egypt Gold color link
Egypt Gold

#C09300

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Ocre color link
Ocre

#C69C04

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Vivid Amber color link
Vivid Amber

#CC9900

Yellow Ochre color link
Yellow Ochre

#CB9D06

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Dark Goldenrod color link
Dark Goldenrod

#B8860B

#BC9A00 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC9A00
  • RGB188, 154, 0
  • CMYK0, 13, 74, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 154, 0)
  • HSL49°, 100%, 37%
  • HSL Precise49.149°, 100%, 36.863%
  • HSV49°, 100%, 74%
  • HSB49°, 100%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.604, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.604, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.604, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBC9A00
  • DECIMAL ID12360192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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