Information about #BCBC08 color

#BCBC08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCBC08 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 188, 8) (73.7% red, 73.7% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 71 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCBC08 presents itself as a pure, full-strength golden yellow — one 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 almost identical to La Rioja (#BAC00E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Olive Yellow (#C2B709) and Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E).

The recipe behind #BCBC08 is rgb(188, 188, 8), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BCBC08: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #BCBC08 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCBC08 color variations

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

#BCBC08 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCBC08 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#949406

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#6F6F04

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#4A4A03

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Black

#000000

#BCBC08 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B2B21B

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#A9A930

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Grey

#808080

#BCBC08 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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#2BBA07

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#BA7207

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#BA2B07

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#BA072B

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#BCBC08 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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#0808BA
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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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#6108BA
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#0861BA
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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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#BA6108
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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
#BCBC08
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#08BABA
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#BA08BA
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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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#08BA08
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#0808BA
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#BA08BA
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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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#08BA61
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#0808BA
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#BA0861
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Nearest named colors to #BCBC08

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

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Baby Puke Green color link
Baby Puke Green

#B6C406

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Brownish Yellow color link
Brownish Yellow

#C9B003

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Ugly Yellow color link
Ugly Yellow

#D0C101

#BCBC08 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBC08
  • RGB188, 188, 8
  • CMYK0, 0, 71, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 188, 8)
  • HSL60°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise60°, 91.837%, 38.431%
  • HSV60°, 96%, 74%
  • HSB60°, 96%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.737, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.737, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.737, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBCBC08
  • DECIMAL ID12368904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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