#BCA762 Color
#BCA762 is rgb(188, 167, 98) in RGB, hsl(46, 40%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCA762rgb(188, 167, 98)hsl(46, 40%, 56%)hsv(46, 48%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 26%)oklch(73.1% 0.092 93)lab(69.21% 1.10 38.41)lch(69.21% 38.42 88.37)What #BCA762 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BCA762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#BCA762 Channel Values
How #BCA762 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 188 · G 167 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 40% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 48% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 48% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCA762 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BCA762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCA762; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BCA762
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BCA762 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BCA762#ABAB62#B2A962#AEAE61#B4AB61#C2A0A0#BFA38C#A8A8A8Using #BCA762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bca762: #BCA762;background-color: #BCA762;colors: { 'color-bca762': '#BCA762' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.655, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_bca762">#BCA762</color>fill="#BCA762"More Yellow Colors
#BCA762 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCA762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCA762?
#BCA762 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 167, 98) in RGB and hsl(46, 40%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.26.
What is the RGB value of #BCA762?
#BCA762 is rgb(188, 167, 98) — red 188, green 167, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCA762?
#BCA762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 48%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCA762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCA762 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCA762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCA762 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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