Color #BCA708

Color Code #BCA708

A precise look at this Yellow color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

YellowDark

Color preview#BCA708

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#BCA708

RGB

rgb(188, 167, 8)

HSL

hsl(53 91.84% 38.43%)

HSV

hsv(53 95.74% 73.73%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 11.17%, 95.74%, 26.27%

Relative luminance0.38350—1

Contrast with white2.42:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.67:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.42:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample8.67:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This dark Yellow tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #BCA708 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#BCA708 #081DBC

Analogous palette

#BC4D08 #BCA708 #77BC08

Triadic palette

#BCA708 #08BCA7 #A708BC

Monochrome scale

#443D03 #938206 #E1C80A #F7E245 #FAEE93 #FDF7CE

Complementary#081DBCView color Inverted#4358F7View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #BCA708;
  background-color: #BCA7081A;
  border-color: #BCA708;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #BCA708?

This color is RGB(188, 167, 8).

What is the HSL value of #BCA708?

Its value is HSL(53°, 91.84%, 38.43%).

Is #BCA708 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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