#BCAA57 Color
#BCAA57 is rgb(188, 170, 87) in RGB, hsl(49, 43%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 54%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCAA57rgb(188, 170, 87)hsl(49, 43%, 54%)hsv(49, 54%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 54%, 26%)oklch(73.6% 0.106 97.3)lab(69.88% -1.14 44.65)lch(69.88% 44.67 91.46)What #BCAA57 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 #BCAA57, 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.
#BCAA57 Channel Values
How #BCAA57 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 170 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 43% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 54% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 54% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCAA57 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 #BCAA57
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCAA57; 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 #BCAA57
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 #BCAA57 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcaa57: #BCAA57;background-color: #BCAA57;colors: { 'color-bcaa57': '#BCAA57' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.667, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_bcaa57">#BCAA57</color>fill="#BCAA57"More Yellow Colors
#BCAA57 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCAA57 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCAA57?
#BCAA57 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(188, 170, 87) in RGB and hsl(49, 43%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vegas Gold (#C5B358), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #BCAA57?
#BCAA57 is rgb(188, 170, 87) — red 188, green 170, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCAA57?
#BCAA57 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 54%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCAA57 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCAA57 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCAA57 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCAA57 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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