Information about #BBC22E color

#BBC22E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC22E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 194, 46) — 73.3% red, 76.1% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 0 / 58 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBC22E is a energetic, saturated yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Key Lime Pie (#BFC921). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rio Grande (#B7C61A) and Fuego (#C2D62E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 194, 46)), which gives #BBC22E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBC22E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #BBC22E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBC22E color variations

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

#BBC22E 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 #BBC22E

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

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Old Gold color link
Old Gold

#CFB53B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC22E
  • RGB187, 194, 46
  • CMYK3, 0, 58, 24
  • CSSrgb(187, 194, 46)
  • HSL63°, 62%, 47%
  • HSL Precise62.838°, 61.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV63°, 76%, 76%
  • HSB63°, 76%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.761, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.761, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.761, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBC22E
  • DECIMAL ID12304942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01