Information about #BBCF7A color

#BBCF7A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBCF7A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(187, 207, 122) — 73.3% red, 81.2% green, 47.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 33 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #BBCF7A reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greenish Tan (#BCCB7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Olive (#B9CC81) and Poprock (#C0C975).

In RGB terms — rgb(187, 207, 122) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBCF7A: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #BBCF7A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BBCF7A color variations

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

#BBCF7A 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 #BBCF7A

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

Greenish Tan color link
Greenish Tan

#BCCB7A

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Pine Glade color link
Pine Glade

#BDC07E

Deco color link
Deco

#CCCF82

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pastel Olive color link
Pastel Olive

#BCBC82

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Anise color link
Anise

#A7D67D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBCF7A
  • RGB187, 207, 122
  • CMYK8, 0, 33, 19
  • CSSrgb(187, 207, 122)
  • HSL74°, 47%, 65%
  • HSL Precise74.118°, 46.961%, 64.51%
  • HSV74°, 41%, 81%
  • HSB74°, 41%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.812, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.812, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.812, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB81.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDBBCF7A
  • DECIMAL ID12308346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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