Information about #BCF42F color

#BCF42F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCF42F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 244, 47) — 73.7% red, 95.7% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 0 / 77 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCF42F is a pure, full-strength yellow-green that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Yellowy Green (#BFF128). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Green Yellow (#ADFF2F) and Green Lizard (#A7F432).

The recipe behind #BCF42F is rgb(188, 244, 47), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCF42F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 16.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.3:1. No one has named #BCF42F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCF42F color variations

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#BCF42F 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 #BCF42F

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

Green Yellow color link
Green Yellow

#ADFF2F

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

t4shi color link
t4shi

#CEFF22

Pear color link
Pear

#D1E231

Lime Yellow color link
Lime Yellow

#D0FE1D

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Yellowgreen color link
Yellowgreen

#BBF90F

French Lime color link
French Lime

#9EFD38

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCF42F
  • RGB188, 244, 47
  • CMYK22, 0, 77, 4
  • CSSrgb(188, 244, 47)
  • HSL77°, 90%, 57%
  • HSL Precise77.056°, 89.954%, 57.059%
  • HSV77°, 81%, 96%
  • HSB77°, 81%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.957, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.957, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.957, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBCF42F
  • DECIMAL ID12383279
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01