Information about #BBC01A color

#BBC01A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BBC01A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(187, 192, 26) (73.3% red, 75.3% green, 10.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 65 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BBC01A presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Rio Grande (#B7C61A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Acid Green (#B0BF1A) and La Rioja (#BAC00E).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(187, 192, 26)), which gives #BBC01A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #BBC01A: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #BBC01A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#BBC01A color variations

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

#BBC01A 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 #BBC01A

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

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

#BBC01A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BBC01A
  • RGB187, 192, 26
  • CMYK2, 0, 65, 25
  • HSL62°, 76%, 43%
  • HSL Precise61.807°, 76.147%, 42.745%
  • HSV62°, 86%, 75%
  • HSB62°, 86%, 75%
  • HEX IDBBC01A
  • DECIMAL ID12304410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
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