Information about #BCB901 color

#BCB901 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCB901 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 185, 1) — 73.7% red, 72.5% green, 0.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 73 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCB901 is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Olive Yellow (#C2B709). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bile (#B5C306) and Baby Puke Green (#B6C406).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 185, 1)), which gives #BCB901 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCB901: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. #BCB901 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCB901 color variations

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

#BCB901 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCB901 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCB901 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCB901 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#BCB901 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
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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
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#5B01BC
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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
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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
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#B901BC
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#04BC01
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #BCB901

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

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Baby Puke Green color link
Baby Puke Green

#B6C406

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Tweet color link
Tweet

#D4BC00

#BCB901 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCB901
  • RGB188, 185, 1
  • CMYK0, 1, 73, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 185, 1)
  • HSL59°, 99%, 37%
  • HSL Precise59.037°, 98.942%, 37.059%
  • HSV59°, 99%, 74%
  • HSB59°, 99%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.725, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.725, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.725, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBCB901
  • DECIMAL ID12368129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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