Information about #BCAE2F color

#BCAE2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCAE2F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 174, 47) — 73.7% red, 68.2% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 55 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BCAE2F reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. 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 almost identical to Greenfinch (#BDA928). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earls Green (#B8A722) and Funk (#C6AA24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 174, 47)), which gives #BCAE2F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCAE2F: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCAE2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCAE2F color variations

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

#BCAE2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCAE2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCAE2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCAE2F 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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#BCAE2F 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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#672FBC
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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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#2FBCAE
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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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#BC2F83
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Nearest named colors to #BCAE2F

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

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

#BCAE2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAE2F
  • RGB188, 174, 47
  • CMYK0, 5, 55, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 174, 47)
  • HSL54°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise54.043°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV54°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB54°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.682, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.682, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.682, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCAE2F
  • DECIMAL ID12365359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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