Information about #BBD742 color

#BBD742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BBD742 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 215, 66) (73.3% red, 84.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 58 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #BBD742 reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Las Palmas (#C6DA36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Conifer (#B1DD52) and Fuego (#C2D62E).

The recipe behind #BBD742 is rgb(187, 215, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.6:1. No one has named #BBD742 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BBD742 color variations

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

#BBD742 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 #BBD742

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

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

June Bud color link
June Bud

#BDDA57

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Margarita color link
Margarita

#B0C24A

Slime Green color link
Slime Green

#BCE954

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBD742
  • RGB187, 215, 66
  • CMYK11, 0, 58, 16
  • CSSrgb(187, 215, 66)
  • HSL71°, 65%, 55%
  • HSL Precise71.275°, 65.066%, 55.098%
  • HSV71°, 69%, 84%
  • HSB71°, 69%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.733, 0.843, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.733, 0.843, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.733, 0.843, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBBD742
  • DECIMAL ID12310338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01