Information about #BAC018 color

#BAC018 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BAC018 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(186, 192, 24) — 72.9% red, 75.3% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 66 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated yellow, #BAC018 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rio Grande (#B7C61A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are La Rioja (#BAC00E) and Acid Green (#B0BF1A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(186, 192, 24)), which gives #BAC018 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BAC018 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BAC018 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BAC018 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BAC018

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BAC018
  • RGB186, 192, 24
  • CMYK2, 0, 66, 25
  • CSSrgb(186, 192, 24)
  • HSL62°, 78%, 42%
  • HSL Precise62.143°, 77.778%, 42.353%
  • HSV62°, 88%, 75%
  • HSB62°, 88%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.729, 0.753, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.729, 0.753, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.729, 0.753, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBAC018
  • DECIMAL ID12238872
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01