Information about #BBCB0E color

#BBCB0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBCB0E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 203, 14) (73.3% red, 79.6% green, 5.5% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 74 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBCB0E reads as a maximally vivid golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to La Rioja (#BAC00E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baby Puke Green (#B6C406) and Bile (#B5C306).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 203, 14) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBCB0E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #BBCB0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBCB0E color variations

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

#BBCB0E 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 #BBCB0E

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

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Neva color link
Neva

#C6D60D

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCB0E
  • RGB187, 203, 14
  • CMYK6, 0, 74, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 203, 14)
  • HSL65°, 87%, 43%
  • HSL Precise65.079°, 87.097%, 42.549%
  • HSV65°, 93%, 80%
  • HSB65°, 93%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.796, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.796, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.796, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBCB0E
  • DECIMAL ID12307214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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