Information about #BCBC0F color

#BCBC0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCBC0F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 188, 15) — 73.7% red, 73.7% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 68 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCBC0F is a pure, full-strength sunny yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 La Rioja (#BAC00E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke Yellow (#C2BE0E) and Olive Yellow (#C2B709).

The recipe behind #BCBC0F is rgb(188, 188, 15), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BCBC0F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #BCBC0F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#BCBC0F color variations

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

#BCBC0F 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 #BCBC0F

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

Puke Yellow color link
Puke Yellow

#C2BE0E

Olive Yellow color link
Olive Yellow

#C2B709

Vomit Yellow color link
Vomit Yellow

#C7C10C

Bile color link
Bile

#B5C306

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Dirty Yellow color link
Dirty Yellow

#CDC50A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBC0F
  • RGB188, 188, 15
  • CMYK0, 0, 68, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 188, 15)
  • HSL60°, 85%, 40%
  • HSL Precise60°, 85.222%, 39.804%
  • HSV60°, 92%, 74%
  • HSB60°, 92%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.737, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.737, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.737, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDBCBC0F
  • DECIMAL ID12368911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01