Information about #BBCC3E color

#BBCC3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCC3E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 204, 62) (73.3% red, 80% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 56 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBCC3E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Avocado Green (#B2C248). Nearby in the Register you will also find Margarita (#B0C24A) and Las Palmas (#C6DA36).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 204, 62)), which gives #BBCC3E its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBCC3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBCC3E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBCC3E color variations

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

#BBCC3E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BBCC3E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BBCC3E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BBCC3E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BBCC3E 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
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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
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#3E74CC
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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
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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
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#3EBBCC
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BBCC3E

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

Avocado Green color link
Avocado Green

#B2C248

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Android Green color link
Android Green

#A4C639

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

#BBCC3E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCC3E
  • RGB187, 204, 62
  • CMYK7, 0, 56, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 204, 62)
  • HSL67°, 58%, 52%
  • HSL Precise67.183°, 58.197%, 52.157%
  • HSV67°, 70%, 80%
  • HSB67°, 70%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.800, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.800, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.800, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBCC3E
  • DECIMAL ID12307518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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