Close to Ecru
#BCAB71
#BCAB71 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Ecru. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 67.1% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 36% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #BCAB71.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
2.28:1 FailBlack text on this color
9.20:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.28:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.20:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #BCAB71 as they’d see it.
#BCAB71 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #BCAB71
What color is #BCAB71?
#BCAB71 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Ecru. In RGB it’s made of 73.7% red, 67.1% green, and 44.3% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 36% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #BCAB71 in RGB?
#BCAB71 is rgb(188, 171, 113): 188 red, 171 green, and 113 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #BCAB71 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 9, 40, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #BCAB71?
PANTONE 7529 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #BCAB71?
Its complement #9BA9E4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.