#BCA259 Color Information

Hex color code: #BCA259

A soft orange shade, #BCA259 appears as (188, 162, 89) in RGB and (44°, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

Try:

Color NamePeru

HEX

#BCA259

RGB

188, 162, 89

HSL

44°, 42%, 54%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 53%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #BCA259;
background-color: #BCA259;
border-color: #BCA259;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BCA259;
border: 2px solid #BCA259;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#BCA259]
text-[#BCA259]
border-[#BCA259]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BCA259]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BCA259, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BCA259; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #BCA259; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #BCA259; background-color: #BCA25915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #BCA25920; border-left: 4px solid #BCA259; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #BCA259; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BCA259 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 162, 89

Red: 188 / Green: 162 / Blue: 89

HSL

44°, 42%, 54%

Hue: 44° / Saturation: 42% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

0%, 14%, 53%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 53% / Key: 26%

What color is #BCA259?

#BCA259 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

5873BB

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BCA259 to RGB:

rgb(188, 162, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BCA259 to HSL:

hsl(44, 42%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BCA259 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 14%, 53%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel orange tone, #BCA259 has RGB (188, 162, 89) and HSL (44°, 42%, 54%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BCA259 is #5873BB, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BB6F58.

Use #BCA259 in CSS: color: #BCA259 or background-color: #BCA259. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BCA259

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.45:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCA259?

#BCA259 is a pastel orange color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #BCA259?

#BCA259 in RGB is (188, 162, 89) - 188 red, 162 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #BCA259 in CSS?

Use #BCA259 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BCA259?

#5873BB (complementary), #BB6F58 (analogous), and #8D773A (lighter shade) work well with #BCA259.