Information about #BCBF97 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #BCBF97 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(188, 191, 151) — 73.7% red, 74.9% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 16 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#BCBF97 is a calm, restrained golden yellow that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gooseberry (#BFC298). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fawn Green (#BCB88F) and Aspiring (#BBBBA1).

In RGB terms — rgb(188, 191, 151) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #BCBF97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. #BCBF97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#BCBF97 color variations

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

#BCBF97 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#BCBF97 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#BCBF97 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#BCBF97 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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#BCBF97 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 #BCBF97

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

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Fawn Green color link
Fawn Green

#BCB88F

Aspiring color link
Aspiring

#BBBBA1

Double Fossil color link
Double Fossil

#C2B89E

Beachcomber color link
Beachcomber

#C7BA95

Half Hillary color link
Half Hillary

#B9B398

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Aquashield Akaroa color link
Aquashield Akaroa

#BEB29A

Sisal color link
Sisal

#C5BAA0

Eighth Colins Wicket color link
Eighth Colins Wicket

#C4B59C

Nirvana color link
Nirvana

#C3BF8B

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

#BCBF97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BCBF97
  • RGB188, 191, 151
  • CMYK1, 0, 16, 25
  • HSL65°, 24%, 67%
  • HSL Precise64.5°, 23.81%, 67.059%
  • HSV65°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB65°, 21%, 75%
  • HEX IDBCBF97
  • DECIMAL ID12369815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
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