Information about #BBCD32 color

#BBCD32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBCD32 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(187, 205, 50) — 73.3% red, 80.4% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 61 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BBCD32 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Fuego (#C2D62E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Las Palmas (#C6DA36) and Key Lime Pie (#BFC921).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 205, 50)), which gives #BBCD32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #BBCD32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBCD32 color variations

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

#BBCD32 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 #BBCD32

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

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCD32
  • RGB187, 205, 50
  • CMYK7, 0, 61, 20
  • CSSrgb(187, 205, 50)
  • HSL67°, 61%, 50%
  • HSL Precise66.968°, 60.784%, 50%
  • HSV67°, 76%, 80%
  • HSB67°, 76%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.804, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.804, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.804, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBCD32
  • DECIMAL ID12307762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01