#BCAC7B Color
#BCAC7B is rgb(188, 172, 123) in RGB, hsl(45, 33%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCAC7Brgb(188, 172, 123)hsl(45, 33%, 61%)hsv(45, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 26%)oklch(74.6% 0.068 92.1)lab(70.85% 0.57 27.47)lch(70.85% 27.48 88.80)What #BCAC7B 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 #BCAC7B, 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.
#BCAC7B Channel Values
How #BCAC7B 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 172 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 33% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCAC7B 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 #BCAC7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCAC7B; 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 #BCAC7B
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 #BCAC7B 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.
#BCAC7B#AFAF7B#B4AE7B#B1B17A#B6AF7B#C1A7A7#BFA997#ADADADUsing #BCAC7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bcac7b: #BCAC7B;background-color: #BCAC7B;colors: { 'color-bcac7b': '#BCAC7B' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.675, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_bcac7b">#BCAC7B</color>fill="#BCAC7B"More Yellow Colors
#BCAC7B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCAC7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCAC7B?
#BCAC7B is a light yellow — rgb(188, 172, 123) in RGB and hsl(45, 33%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #BCAC7B?
#BCAC7B is rgb(188, 172, 123) — red 188, green 172, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCAC7B?
#BCAC7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCAC7B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCAC7B scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCAC7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCAC7B 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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