Information about #BCBC6B color

#BCBC6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BCBC6B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(188, 188, 107) (73.7% red, 73.7% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 32 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BCBC6B is a mildly saturated sunny yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pomelo Olive (#BFBD70) and Golden Green (#BDB369).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(188, 188, 107)), which gives #BCBC6B its character. If you plan to put text on a #BCBC6B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BCBC6B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BCBC6B color variations

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

#BCBC6B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCBC6B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCBC6B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCBC6B 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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#BCBC6B 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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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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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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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 #BCBC6B

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

Dark Khaki color link
Dark Khaki

#BDB76B

Pomelo Olive color link
Pomelo Olive

#BFBD70

Golden Green color link
Golden Green

#BDB369

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Ginger Brown color link
Ginger Brown

#C9BE62

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Poprock color link
Poprock

#C0C975

Fall Leaf Brown color link
Fall Leaf Brown

#C8B560

Wild Willow color link
Wild Willow

#BECA60

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Quarter Crisp Green color link
Quarter Crisp Green

#B8B47B

#BCBC6B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBC6B
  • RGB188, 188, 107
  • CMYK0, 0, 32, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 188, 107)
  • HSL60°, 38%, 58%
  • HSL Precise60°, 37.674%, 57.843%
  • HSV60°, 43%, 74%
  • HSB60°, 43%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.737, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.737, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.737, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCBC6B
  • DECIMAL ID12369003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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