#BCBA80 Color
#BCBA80 is rgb(188, 186, 128) in RGB, hsl(58, 31%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 32%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BCBA80rgb(188, 186, 128)hsl(58, 31%, 62%)hsv(58, 32%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 32%, 26%)oklch(77.7% 0.077 106.4)lab(74.63% -5.94 29.76)lch(74.63% 30.35 101.28)What #BCBA80 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 #BCBA80, 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.
#BCBA80 Channel Values
How #BCBA80 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 186 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 31% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 32% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 32% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BCBA80 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 #BCBA80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BCBA80; 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 #BCBA80
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 #BCBA80 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-bcba80: #BCBA80;background-color: #BCBA80;colors: { 'color-bcba80': '#BCBA80' }Color(red: 0.737, green: 0.729, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_bcba80">#BCBA80</color>fill="#BCBA80"More Yellow Colors
#BCBA80 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BCBA80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BCBA80?
#BCBA80 is a light yellow — rgb(188, 186, 128) in RGB and hsl(58, 31%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #BCBA80?
#BCBA80 is rgb(188, 186, 128) — red 188, green 186, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BCBA80?
#BCBA80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 32%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BCBA80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BCBA80 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BCBA80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BCBA80 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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