Information about #BBCF3E color

#BBCF3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCF3E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 207, 62) — 73.3% red, 81.2% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 57 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBCF3E reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Las Palmas (#C6DA36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Avocado Green (#B2C248) and Fuego (#C2D62E).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 207, 62) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BBCF3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BBCF3E color variations

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

#BBCF3E 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 #BBCF3E

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

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Wattle color link
Wattle

#D6CA3D

Warm Olive color link
Warm Olive

#C7B63C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCF3E
  • RGB187, 207, 62
  • CMYK8, 0, 57, 19
  • CSSrgb(187, 207, 62)
  • HSL68°, 60%, 53%
  • HSL Precise68.276°, 60.166%, 52.745%
  • HSV68°, 70%, 81%
  • HSB68°, 70%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.812, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.812, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.812, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBCF3E
  • DECIMAL ID12308286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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