#BCA549 Color Information

Hex color code: #BCA549

A delicate yellow shade, #BCA549 appears as (188, 165, 73) in RGB and (48°, 46%, 51%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

Try:
Color NamePeru
HEX
#BCA549
RGB
188, 165, 73
HSL
48°, 46%, 51%
CMYK
0%, 12%, 61%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #BCA549;
background-color: #BCA549;
border-color: #BCA549;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #BCA549;
border: 2px solid #BCA549;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#BCA549]
text-[#BCA549]
border-[#BCA549]
shadow-[0_0_10px_BCA549]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BCA549, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #BCA549; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #BCA549; 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 #BCA549; background-color: #BCA54915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #BCA54920; border-left: 4px solid #BCA549; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #BCA549; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #BCA549 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

188, 165, 73

Red: 188 / Green: 165 / Blue: 73

HSL

48°, 46%, 51%

Hue: 48° / Saturation: 46% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

0%, 12%, 61%, 26%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 61% / Key: 26%

What color is #BCA549?

#BCA549 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #BCA549 to RGB:

rgb(188, 165, 73)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #BCA549 to HSL:

hsl(48, 46%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #BCA549 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 12%, 61%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft yellow tone, #BCA549 has RGB (188, 165, 73) and HSL (48°, 46%, 51%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #BCA549 is #4960BC, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #BC6B49.

Use #BCA549 in CSS: color: #BCA549 or background-color: #BCA549. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #BCA549

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

Contrast Ratio: 8.62:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCA549?

#BCA549 is a soft yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #BCA549?

#BCA549 in RGB is (188, 165, 73) - 188 red, 165 green, and 73 blue.

How to use #BCA549 in CSS?

Use #BCA549 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #BCA549?

#4960BC (complementary), #BC6B49 (analogous), and #867532 (lighter shade) work well with #BCA549.