Information about #BCB60B color

#BCB60B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCB60B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 182, 11) — 73.7% red, 71.4% green, 4.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 69 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCB60B presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Olive Yellow (#C2B709). Nearby in the Register you will also find Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E) and La Rioja (#BAC00E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 182, 11)), which gives #BCB60B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. No one has named #BCB60B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCB60B color variations

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#BCB60B 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 #BCB60B

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

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

#BCB60B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB60B
  • RGB188, 182, 11
  • CMYK0, 2, 69, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 182, 11)
  • HSL58°, 89%, 39%
  • HSL Precise57.966°, 88.945%, 39.02%
  • HSV58°, 94%, 74%
  • HSB58°, 94%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.714, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.714, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.714, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBCB60B
  • DECIMAL ID12367371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01