Information about #BCAF94 color

#BCAF94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCAF94 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 175, 148) (73.7% red, 68.6% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 16 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BCAF94 reads as a gently muted orange and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Parchment (#BDAF96). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Khaki (#BFAF92) and Triple Fossil (#BEB291).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 175, 148)), which gives #BCAF94 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCAF94 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCAF94 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCAF94 color variations

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

#BCAF94 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 #BCAF94

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

Pale Khaki color link
Pale Khaki

#BFAF92

Half Doeskin color link
Half Doeskin

#C1AF93

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Bison Hide color link
Bison Hide

#B5AC94

Joss color link
Joss

#B9A896

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Drought color link
Drought

#B8A88F

Glitterati color link
Glitterati

#B3AD97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCAF94
  • RGB188, 175, 148
  • CMYK0, 5, 16, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 175, 148)
  • HSL41°, 23%, 66%
  • HSL Precise40.5°, 22.989%, 65.882%
  • HSV41°, 21%, 74%
  • HSB41°, 21%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.686, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.686, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.686, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBCAF94
  • DECIMAL ID12365716
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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