Information about #BBCC70 color

#BBCC70 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBCC70 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 204, 112) (73.3% red, 80% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 36 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBCC70 is a confidently colored yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Poprock (#C0C975). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A) and Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 204, 112) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBCC70 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #BBCC70 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBCC70 color variations

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

#BBCC70 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 #BBCC70

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

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCC70
  • RGB187, 204, 112
  • CMYK7, 0, 36, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 204, 112)
  • HSL71°, 47%, 62%
  • HSL Precise71.087°, 47.423%, 61.961%
  • HSV71°, 45%, 80%
  • HSB71°, 45%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.800, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.800, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.800, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCC70
  • DECIMAL ID12307568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited298 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01