Information about #BBC06D color

#BBC06D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBC06D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 192, 109) — 73.3% red, 75.3% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 33 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #BBC06D feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) and Poprock (#C0C975).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 192, 109)), which gives #BBC06D its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBC06D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBC06D color variations

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

#BBC06D 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 #BBC06D

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

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

#BBC06D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC06D
  • RGB187, 192, 109
  • CMYK2, 0, 33, 25
  • CSSrgb(187, 192, 109)
  • HSL64°, 40%, 59%
  • HSL Precise63.614°, 39.713%, 59.02%
  • HSV64°, 43%, 75%
  • HSB64°, 43%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.753, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.753, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.753, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBC06D
  • DECIMAL ID12304493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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