#BCA45C Hex Color

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Muted and warm, #bca45c is a dusty gold yellow with brown undertones. Its low saturation keeps things mellow, which suits spring themes, baby products, and budget sale graphics. Pair it with deep navy for contrast that feels rich instead of harsh. Black text stays readable on top at about 8.6:1, so it clears WCAG AA for body copy.

Questions about #bca45c

What is #bca45c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #bca45c is rgb(188, 164, 92), in HSL hsl(45, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 13%, 51%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #bca45c?
Deep navy makes #bca45c look richer than beige or camel would, because the cool dark base offsets its warm brown undertones. Charcoal and cream also work when you want a softer palette.
Is #bca45c readable on white or black?
#bca45c has a 2.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.